Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard The Pageant of Summer Transcribed from the 1914 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "The Pageant of Summer" by Richard Jefferies is a reflective nature essay written during the early 20th century. This book is a poetic celebration of the summer season, encapsulating the beauty and vibrancy of the natural world as it transforms and flourishes. Through vivid descriptions and deep contemplations, Jefferies explores themes of life, growth, and the interconnectedness of all living things, highlighting the profound joy and hope that nature inspires. In this work, Jefferies invites readers to immerse themselves in the sensory experiences of summer, detailing the sights, sounds, and scents of the natural environment. He uses rich imagery to depict various elements of the landscape, such as grasses, flowers, birds, and insects, weaving them into a tapestry that illustrates life in full bloom. Amidst these descriptions, he reflects on the cyclical nature of life and the enduring beauty that each summer brings, suggesting that this abundance is not just a physical reality but also a source of spiritual nourishment and optimism for humanity’s future. Ultimately, "The Pageant of Summer" serves as both a celebration of the season and a call to recognize and appreciate the life that surrounds us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Nature study QH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 66577 2025-07-01T05:17:36.252917 text/html 62773 2007-01-18T13:58:27 text/html 24540 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/html application/zip 95691 2025-07-01T05:17:40.447885 application/epub+zip 94472 2025-07-01T05:17:38.485913 application/epub+zip 87910 2025-07-01T05:17:37.517950 application/epub+zip 181470 2025-07-01T05:17:41.902902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174001 2025-07-01T05:17:39.881917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150311 2022-09-01T05:45:21.435737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59966 2025-07-01T05:17:36.043917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59737 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23564 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18165 2025-07-01T05:17:42.015886 application/rdf+xml 12558 2025-07-01T05:17:37.999913 image/jpeg 3214 2025-07-01T05:17:37.755910 image/jpeg 93974 2025-07-01T05:17:36.261931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia