This series celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists-- writers who embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and serious experiences. Their literary terrain maps the intimate connections between the human and natural worlds, a subject defined by Mary Austin in 1920 as "a third thing... the sum of what passed between me and the Land." Literary naturalists transcend political boundaries, social concerns, and historical milieus; they speak for what Henry Beston called the "other nations" of the planet. Their message acquires more weight and urgency as wild places become increasingly scarce. This series, then, celebrates both a wonderful body of work and a fundamental truth: that nature counts as a model, a guide to how we can live in the world.
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This series celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists-- writers who embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and serious experiences. Their literary terrain maps the intimate connections between the human and natural worlds, a subject defined by Mary Austin in 1920 as "a third thing... the sum of what passed between me and the Land." Literary naturalists transcend political boundaries, social concerns, and historical milieus; they speak for what Henry Beston called the "other nations" of the planet. Their message acquires more weight and urgency as wild places become increasingly scarce. This series, then, celebrates both a wonderful body of work and a fundamental truth: that nature counts as a model, a guide to how we can live in the world.
Imprint | Peregrine Smith Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Peregrine Smith Literary Naturalists |
Release date | 1988 |
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First published | March 1989 |
Authors | John Muir |
Editors | Frank Buske |
Introduction by | Frank Buske |
Dimensions | 203 x 127 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 292 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87905-301-7 |
Barcode | 9780879053017 |
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LSN | 0-87905-301-1 |