Bucolic Beatitudes by MacGregor Jenkins

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Author Jenkins, MacGregor, 1869-1940
Illustrator Merwin, Decie, 1894-1961
Title Bucolic Beatitudes
Original Publication United States: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1925.
Note Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Blessed be the dog -- Blessed be the pig -- Blessed be the hen -- Blessed be the cow -- Blessed be the horse -- Blessed be the garden.
Credits Bob Taylor, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Bucolic Beatitudes" by MacGregor Jenkins is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the charm and wisdom found in rural life, emphasizing the author’s appreciation for various animals and the simple joys of farm life. Through a series of affectionate reflections, Jenkins highlights the virtues embodied by domestic creatures, offering readers insights into the deeper connections between humans and their animal companions. In "Bucolic Beatitudes," Jenkins takes the reader on a contemplative journey through pastoral settings, expressing love and reverence for the animals that populate his idyllic landscape. Each chapter is dedicated to a different creature, including dogs, pigs, hens, cows, horses, and gardens, employing a narrative style that is both humorous and thoughtful. Jenkins portrays these animals not just as contributors to his rural life but as essential characters in his personal narrative, each imparting valuable lessons about loyalty, simplicity, and the beauty of existence. Whether it’s the earnest devotion of a dog or the industrious nature of a hen, the essays serve as a celebration of the simple yet profound virtues that rural living offers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Domestic animals -- Anecdotes
Subject Farm life -- Anecdotes
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EBook-No. 70573
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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