Project Gutenberg 2019-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 435 Howitt, William 1792 1879 Bewick, Thomas 1753 1828 Bewick, T. (Thomas) Williams, Samuel 1788 1853 Williams, S. (Samuel) The Rural Life of England Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Rural Life of England" by William Howitt is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the various aspects of rural life in England, detailing the experiences and conditions of different social classes, particularly focusing on the genteel and agricultural populations. Howitt aims to provide a comprehensive view of the beauty and virtues of England's countryside and the charms associated with living there. At the start of the volume, the author expresses deep admiration for England, reflecting on the moral, social, and intellectual advantages of living in the country. Howitt dedicates the work to his parents, acknowledging their influence on his upbringing and appreciation for nature. The opening chapters establish a passionate argument for the superiority of English rural life, discussing its elegant homes, enriched lifestyles through art and literature, and the abundance of both natural beauty and cultivated landscapes, as experienced by the well-off country gentleman and the agricultural class. Through poetic language and vivid descriptions, the author crafts an idealized vision of rural existence, one that resonates with both locals and visitors alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Country life -- England DA Text Category: History - British 1606647 2025-06-24T06:50:29.823998 text/html 1607625 2024-10-17T14:11:20 text/html 3768048 2025-06-24T06:50:57.988359 application/epub+zip 3789580 2025-06-24T06:50:37.637938 application/epub+zip 720550 2025-06-24T06:50:33.345019 application/epub+zip 4177031 2025-06-24T06:51:10.803255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4084038 2025-06-24T06:50:52.666371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1111817 2022-09-27T10:15:49.723729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444607 2025-06-24T06:50:27.244003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1424609 2024-10-17T14:11:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18209 2025-06-24T06:51:11.017248 application/rdf+xml 21036 2025-06-24T06:50:34.283957 image/jpeg 2870 2025-06-24T06:50:34.191983 image/jpeg 3453570 2025-06-24T06:50:30.055956 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 en.wikipedia