Project Gutenberg 2013-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 283 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce) 1869 1948 Horsfall, Robert Bruce Horsfall, Bruce 12015828 The Spring of the Year Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Spring of the Year" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a nature-themed book written in the early 20th century. This work generally captures the progression of the spring season, intertwining observations of wildlife, flora, and the author's personal reflections on nature's beauty and cycle. The narrative invites readers to connect deeply with their own experiences of springtime, urging them to recognize and appreciate the myriad signs that signal the season's arrival. The opening of the book sets the tone for an intimate exploration of spring through the author’s eyes. Sharp poses reflective questions about the personal heralds of spring, urging readers to identify what signifies the season's arrival in their own lives—be it frogs croaking, flowers blooming, or birds returning. He shares his own anticipation for the shadbush, detailing how its emergence marks the true beginning of spring for him, signifying renewal and vitality in nature. Through vivid imagery and emotive language, the text evokes a sense of nostalgia and wonder, encouraging readers to embrace their own connection to the natural world as spring unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42144/42144-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 248962 2025-06-17T06:41:56.778522 text/html 248569 2013-02-20T14:39:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 890222 2025-06-17T06:42:02.313541 application/epub+zip 891649 2025-06-17T06:41:58.087581 application/epub+zip 135602 2025-06-17T06:41:57.349525 application/epub+zip 977748 2025-06-17T06:42:05.672498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943264 2025-06-17T06:42:01.722558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190268 2022-09-19T09:22:51.120763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213002 2025-06-17T06:41:56.122537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212902 2013-02-20T14:39:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17115 2025-06-17T06:42:05.828486 application/rdf+xml 14704 2025-06-17T06:41:57.505535 image/jpeg 2649 2025-06-17T06:41:57.457617 image/jpeg 863278 2025-06-17T06:41:56.872542 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 en.wikipedia