Sketches of places and everyday life

4 books

ExcursionsHenry David Thoreau · 1863A collection of Thoreau's essays on nature and walking, published in 1863, including pieces such as "Walking," "Wild Apples," and "Autumnal Tints." It opens with a biographical sketch of the author written by Ralph Waldo Emerson.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Idling in Italy: Studies of literature and of lifeJoseph Collins · 1909A 1920 collection of essays by Joseph Collins on Italian literature and life, including studies of writers such as D'Annunzio and the Futurists, reflections on postwar Italy, and observations drawn from the author's experiences there during and after World War I.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Sandhills sketchesWilliams Haynes · 1915A 1915 illustrated collection of sketches, reprinted from magazines, drawn from the author's notebook of a winter spent in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, describing its landscape, outdoor sports, and local people.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Uncommercial TravellerCharles Dickens · 1860A collection of autobiographical sketches by Charles Dickens, narrated by an observant wanderer who travels about London and the countryside noticing scenes of everyday life. The illustrated edition includes essays on topics such as a shipwreck, workhouses, tramps, churches, and travel abroad.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية