COMPLETE SOLO Round About a Great Estate by Richard Jefferies - kiki
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Chapter 5.
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Duration 22:58
Lots of flowers...
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Lots of flowers...
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...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
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And...Chapter 6
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Duration 23:19
We're over the hump now.
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We're over the hump now.
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...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
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Chapter 7
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Duration 19:46
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...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
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Still plodding along...two more to go!
Chapter 8
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Duration 19:53
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Chapter 8
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Duration 19:53
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...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
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Chapter 9
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Duration 20:49
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...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
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Moving quickly with this one!
The stoats and birds are all fine and PL OK! Now to the bees.
The stoats and birds are all fine and PL OK! Now to the bees.
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.
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Bees (funny!) and flowers (beautiful!!!) - both chapters PL OK!
This book is so very calm and soothing, I can really imagine walking among all those flowers, sun shining and birds chirping... great book! And great reading!
This book is so very calm and soothing, I can really imagine walking among all those flowers, sun shining and birds chirping... great book! And great reading!
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.
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And here's the final chapter:
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Duration 18:58
You're right. It's a peaceful book about a simpler time. Very calming. But we can't go back.
We still need to gin up a summary of some sort. Would you like to tackle that, Kristine, or shall I?
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You're right. It's a peaceful book about a simpler time. Very calming. But we can't go back.
We still need to gin up a summary of some sort. Would you like to tackle that, Kristine, or shall I?
Steve
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We can't go back of course, and I am not sure I'd like to go back permanently, but we can enjoy the book and that is already something very good.Steven Seitel wrote: ↑March 26th, 2020, 12:10 pm
You're right. It's a peaceful book about a simpler time. Very calming. But we can't go back.
We still need to gin up a summary of some sort. Would you like to tackle that, Kristine, or shall I?
Would be nice if you could conjure up the description.
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.
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Okay, will do. Thanks for being such a good reviewer.
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The author really loves birds and flowers. Sections 6 and 7 - PL OK!
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How about something like this for a summary:
John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) wrote of country life, natural history, and agricultural practice at a time when the industrial revolution was bringing great change to long-settled patterns of English life. In this book, a work of fiction, he aims to tell us something of "the former state of things before it passes away entirely.”
This is a gentle book with a keen eye for the beauty of the countryside, the uncultivated bonuses of plants and flowers; the antics of the birds and wild animals; and the agricultural practices, superstitions, and great generosity of the simple country folk who live on or about the Great Estate of the title.
Suggestions?
Steve
John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) wrote of country life, natural history, and agricultural practice at a time when the industrial revolution was bringing great change to long-settled patterns of English life. In this book, a work of fiction, he aims to tell us something of "the former state of things before it passes away entirely.”
This is a gentle book with a keen eye for the beauty of the countryside, the uncultivated bonuses of plants and flowers; the antics of the birds and wild animals; and the agricultural practices, superstitions, and great generosity of the simple country folk who live on or about the Great Estate of the title.
Suggestions?
Steve
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Hi, Kristine.
I can't figure out how to add keywords. Perhaps you can do it as MC. I suggest "Natural history" "Country life" "Victorian England" plus whatever you think we should add.
Steve
I can't figure out how to add keywords. Perhaps you can do it as MC. I suggest "Natural history" "Country life" "Victorian England" plus whatever you think we should add.
Steve
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Summary looks very good!!! Sums up the essence of the book very nicely.
I added the keywords, only a MC can do that after the stage of the initial project set-up.
So we are all set so far. I will most likely listen to the remaining sections this evening.
Kiki
I added the keywords, only a MC can do that after the stage of the initial project set-up.
So we are all set so far. I will most likely listen to the remaining sections this evening.
Kiki
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Chapters 8 and 9 - PL OK! one more to go.
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.