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A Shepherd’s Life; Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs

A Shepherd’s Life; Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs

W. H. Hudson

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Editorial:
Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781019370537
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This book is a lyrical and evocative account of rural life in the English countryside. It tells the story of a shepherd who tends his flock on the South Wiltshire Downs, and it offers an intimate portrait of the people, animals, and landscape that make up his world. The book is a celebration of the beauty and simplicity of rural life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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