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Born in Concord, Massachusetts, on 12 July 1817, Henry David Thoreau is one of the key figures of 19th century American literature. A prolific writer, transcendentalist philosopher and naturalist, Thoreau is now best known for his two-year experiment in minimalist, hermit-like living in a small cabin by the shores of the Walden Pond, eloquently described …
I donโt know about you, but I just love a nice downpour on a hot summer day. As someone who really doesnโt stand the heat, I appreciate those moments of cool freshness, and I know Iโm not the only one: the plants and animals vitally depend on the rain during those hot, dry months too. …
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Unpredictable, emotional, unsettling, relatable on many unexpected levelsโฆ Bart Yatesโ debut novel is a wonderfully written piece of fiction dealing with the complexity of family history, identity and sexuality, written from the perspective of a deeply introverted man.ย โThe Brothers Bishopโ turned out to be a perfect summer read for me, as I love books …
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Dear friends and followers of the Grammaticus blog, It is my pleasure to present the third title in the series of Grammaticus Free Library ebooks. After โThe Snowโ by Hugh Walpole and โA Morning Walkโ by Kate Chopin, you can now download Sarah Orne Jewettโs short story โA White Heronโ, first published in 1886. Typical …
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