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Lowell, James Russell
1819
1891
Wilbur, Homer
Meliboeus-Hipponax
99000066
My study windows
$aBoston :$bHoughton, Mifflin and Company, $c1871, copyright 1899.
My garden acquaintance -- A good word for winter -- On a certain condescension in foreigners -- A great public character [Josiah Quincy] -- Carlyle -- Abraham Lincoln -- The life and letters of James Gates Percival -- Thoreau -- Swinburne's tragedies -- Chaucer -- Library of old authors -- Emerson, the lecturer -- Pope.
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"My Study Windows" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work draws from the author's reflections and experiences over a span of years, presenting a range of topics that encompass nature, literature, and personal musings. It hints at a thoughtful exploration of the beauty of the natural world, alongside cultural commentary, making it appealing for readers interested in nuanced observations about life and the environment. The opening of the book sets the stage with a prefatory note where Lowell introduces the collection, explaining that the essays included were composed over the last fifteen years. He expresses his intention to compile these writings as a means of 'shutting them between two covers' to make space for new thoughts. The initial essay, "My Garden Acquaintance," begins with the author reminiscing about the joy he found in reading Gilbert White's "Natural History of Selborne," drawing parallels between White's observations of nature and his own experiences. Lowell invokes a vivid portrayal of his garden and its inhabitants, offering insights into the interplay between humanity and nature, which will be a recurring theme throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/mystudywindows0000unse/page/n7/mode/2up
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Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Birds
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
Winter
Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909
American essays -- 19th century
Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864
Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856
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