| Author |
Williamson, Henry, 1895-1977 |
| LoC No. |
23010427
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| Title |
The Lone Swallows
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.,1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The lone swallows -- Lady Day in Devon -- The incoming of summer -- Haunt of the evejar -- A deserted quarry in February -- Vignettes of nature -- Hawk notes -- Prophet birds -- A bird mystic -- Samaritans -- Sportsmen of the rubbish-heaps -- Runaways -- London children and wild flowers -- Meadow grasses -- Tiger's teeth -- The outlaw -- Peregrines in love -- Midsummer night -- A feathered waster -- Invocation -- Cockney bird trippers -- "Fullness after dearth" -- Cuckoo notes -- Days of autumn -- Swallow brow: a fantasy -- Winter's eve -- Ernie -- A seed in waste places -- The change: a fantasy -- Proserpine's message -- Strix flammea.
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| Credits |
David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Lone Swallows" by Henry Williamson is a collection of nature essays written in the early 20th century. It explores the beauty and intricacies of the English countryside, often through the lens of its avian inhabitants, capturing the cycles of nature and the emotional responses they evoke in the author. The opening introduces themes of migration and the arrival of spring, focusing on the swallows as symbols of renewal and the interplay of life in the wild. At the start of "The Lone Swallows," the reader is immersed in a vivid depiction of the return of swallows to the English countryside after their long migration. The narrative paints a rich tapestry of the environment, detailing the beauty of the landscape as spring unfolds. The swallows, arriving in pairs, are described with tenderness and grace as they navigate their new surroundings amidst the blossoming flora. The passage evokes a sense of nostalgia and wonder, celebrating the interconnectedness of nature and the anticipation of new beginnings as various species, including birds and flowers, come alive with the promise of warmer days. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QH: Science: Natural history
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Outdoor books
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| Subject |
English essays -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67775 |
| Release Date |
Apr 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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