William J. Long

Secrets of the Woods is a classic book by William J. Long that explores the wonders and mysteries of the natural world. Written in a lyrical and poetic style, the book takes readers on a journey through the forests and fields, introducing them to the animals, plants, and landscapes that make up our world. Through a series of essays, Long shares his observations and insights about the natural world, from the habits of birds and insects to the behavior of deer and other mammals. He also explores the connections between humans and nature, and the ways in which we can learn from and be inspired by the natural world. With beautiful illustrations and a timeless message, Secrets of the Woods is a must-read for anyone who loves nature and wants to deepen their understanding of the world around them. Whether you are a seasoned naturalist or a curious beginner, this book is sure to inspire and delight. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"""The significant thing is the essentially artistic quality of all literature." William Long was an American author, a naturalist, and a minister. Among his many works, he is well-known for his compilation of the history of English literature. English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World is a comprehensive guide giving its readers an insight into the historical journey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period up till the Victorian Age. The author takes great effort in providing details of authors and their works, besides quoting lines from significant treatises spread over nearly eight centuries making this book an unmatched point of reference for students and researchers in the field of literature.""

**Please note - this is NOT the version that is poorly reviewed below (Amazon lumps all the reviews of the different versions together. This copy is reprinted by Amazon's publishing service.**Illustrated. The sketches are taken almost at random from old note-books and summer journals. About them gather a host of associations, of living-over-agains, that have made it a delight to write them; associations of the winter woods, of apple blossoms and nest-building, of New England uplands and wilderness rivers, of camps and canoes, of snowshoes and trout rods, of sunrise on the hills, when one climbed for the eagle's nest, and twilight on the yellow wind-swept beaches, where the surf sobbed far away, and wings twanged like reeds in the wind swooping down to decoys, -all thronging about one, eager to be remembered if not recorded. Among them, most eager, most intense, most frequent of all associations, there is a boy with nerves all a-tingle at the vast sweet mystery that rustled in every wood, following the call of the winds and the birds, or wandering alone where the spirit moved him, who never studied nature consciously, but only loved it, and who found out many of these Ways long ago, guided solely by a boy's instinct. If they speak to other boys, as to fellow explorers in the always new world, if they bring back to older children happy memories of a golden age when nature and man were not quite so far apart, then there will be another pleasure in having written them.