Pleasant Talk About Fruits, Flowers and Farming by Henry Ward Beecher
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| Author | Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 |
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| LoC No. | 06006444 |
| Title | Pleasant Talk About Fruits, Flowers and Farming |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Pleasant Talk About Fruits, Flowers and Farming" by Henry Ward Beecher is a collection of essays focused on horticulture, agriculture, and the joys of rural life written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the author's deep appreciation for nature, plants, and their relationships with people, as well as the philosophical insights they inspire. The book combines practical advice on gardening and farming with thoughtful observations about the impact of these activities on human life. At the start of the work, Beecher introduces the origins of his writings, discussing how they were derived from articles he contributed to newspapers over many years. He shares anecdotes about the cultural significance of the apple, emphasizing it as a quintessentially American fruit, and its accessibility to all people, symbolizing democracy and the common good. Through this exploration, he highlights not only the practical aspects of fruit cultivation but also its broader social and political implications, setting the tone for a pleasurable and informative discourse throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | S: Agriculture |
| Subject | Agriculture |
| Subject | Gardening |
| Subject | Flowers |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56640 |
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 141 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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