Project Gutenberg 2015-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 248 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness Prelude -- Little rivers -- A leaf of spearmint -- Ampersand -- A handful of heather -- The ristigouche from a horse-yacht -- Alpenrosen and goat's milk -- Au large -- Trout-fishing in the Traun -- At the Sign of the Balsam Bough -- A song after sundown. Produced by David Edwards, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of reflective essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the beauty and tranquility found in nature, particularly focusing on the joys of rivers and idleness. Throughout the essays, the author delves into themes of leisure, companionship with nature, and the simple pleasures that can be experienced alongside flowing waters. At the start of the book, Van Dyke sets a serene tone with a poetic prelude that expresses a longing for fishing and the peace that nature provides. He eloquently describes the various personalities of rivers, comparing them to human companionship with their unique voices and characteristics. The opening paints a vivid picture of the author's appreciation for the little rivers that symbolize the joys of quiet contemplation, the thrill of fishing, and the intimate connections that can be formed both with the natural world and with those who share these experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fishing Outdoor life American essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 464063 2025-07-19T15:13:51.334166 text/html 433287 2024-10-24T17:33:08 text/html 589833 2025-07-19T15:13:58.274065 application/epub+zip 593168 2025-07-19T15:13:52.538098 application/epub+zip 244946 2025-07-19T15:13:51.926118 application/epub+zip 716841 2025-07-19T15:14:02.419078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689737 2025-07-19T15:13:57.725106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342911 2022-09-22T09:54:58.779819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375451 2025-07-19T15:13:50.439135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355472 2024-10-24T17:33:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17753 2025-07-19T15:14:02.556040 application/rdf+xml 27431 2025-07-19T15:13:52.035083 image/jpeg 4105 2025-07-19T15:13:51.980100 image/jpeg 559073 2025-07-19T15:13:51.391114 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