The Worm Forgives the Plough
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT MACFARLANEDuring the Second World War, John Stewart Collis volunteered to leave his comfortable life as an academic to work on the land for the war effort. His account of this time perfectly captures the soft-handed, city-dweller's naivety and wonder both at the workings of nature and the toughness of life on a farm. It's set in the south of England and comprises exquisitely written sections on whatever happens to take Collis's fancy and inspire his thoughtful curiosity, ranging from humorous sketches of the characters he works alongside; mini-essays such as 'Contemplation upon Ants', The Mystery of Clouds', 'Co…
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Weitere Autoren: Macfarlane, Robert (Einf.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4090-8840-0
- EAN: 9781409088400
- Produktnummer: 14336607
- Verlag: Vintage Digital
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 304 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 760 KB
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