Project Gutenberg 2019-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 213 Bewick, Thomas 1753 1828 Bewick, T. (Thomas) 01008166 A Memoir of Thomas Bewick Written by himself Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Memoir of Thomas Bewick" by Thomas Bewick is a memoir and autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the life experiences and reflections of Thomas Bewick, a prominent wood engraver and natural historian, as he recounts his childhood, education, and artistic development. It serves as a foundational narrative of Bewick's life and the influences that shaped his work in the field of art and natural observation. The opening of the memoir introduces Bewick's lineage and early life, beginning with a description of his family and upbringing in Cherryburn, Northumberland. Starting from his childhood, Bewick shares vivid recollections of his experiences at school, his love for drawing, and his interactions with the natural world around him. He describes both the challenges he faced, such as harsh schoolmasters and feelings of confinement, as well as the simpler joys, such as exploring the countryside and observing animals. These themes set the stage for a life devoted to art and nature, highlighting how his early experiences influenced his future as an engraver. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 Artists -- England -- Biography Wood-engravers -- England -- Biography NE Text Category: Biographies Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 542856 2025-06-24T05:00:52.229753 text/html 516763 2024-10-17T13:18:33 text/html 5125841 2025-06-24T05:01:00.893733 application/epub+zip 5125704 2025-06-24T05:00:53.980724 application/epub+zip 296315 2025-06-24T05:00:53.129731 application/epub+zip 5248488 2025-06-24T05:01:06.672680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5197440 2025-06-24T05:01:00.050692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374789 2022-09-27T06:25:21.630884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495563 2025-06-24T05:00:51.150740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475617 2024-10-17T13:18:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16749 2025-06-24T05:01:06.852681 application/rdf+xml 14171 2025-06-24T05:00:53.230748 image/jpeg 1811 2025-06-24T05:00:53.180738 image/jpeg 5067356 2025-06-24T05:00:52.439774 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