Book Cover of In the Wilderness

In the Wilderness

by Charles Dudley Warner

These eight essays about Charles Dudley Warner’s visit to the Adirondacks cover a broad range of topics, all with more or less of his dry humor. They include spoofs of the popular Adirondack ‘sportsman’ stories being published at the time, a plea for hunting regulations told from the viewpoint of a deer, the biography of a local guide and character, and reflections on humanity’s effect on the wilderness and vice versa. Much has changed in the Adirondacks since the 1870s, but getting lost in the woods is still pretty much the same now as it seems to have been then.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1878

Authors

Charles Dudley Warner  image

Charles Dudley Warner was an American essayist, novelist, and friend of Mark Twain, with whom he co-authored the novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. Warner was born of Puritan descent in Plainfiel...

Books by Charles Dudley Warner

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

The Pleasures of Ignorance Cover image

The Pleasures of Ignorance by Robert Lynd

In his witty and insightful book, The Pleasures of Ignorance, Robert Lynd argues that there is a certain joy to be found in not knowing everything. He...

Physiologie du jour de l'an Cover image

Physiologie du jour de l'an by Louis Couailhac

This book is a collection of essays about the New Year. The author explores the different ways that people celebrate the holiday, and the different em...

Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup Cover image

Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup by John Kendrick Bangs

Dive into a world of wit and wisdom as you unearth the charming treasure trove that is "Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of An...

Encantadas or Enchanted Isles Cover image

Encantadas or Enchanted Isles by Herman Melville

In "The Encantadas," Melville explores the stark beauty and harsh realities of the Galapagos Islands. Through a series of philosophical sketches, he p...

Leaves Cover image

Leaves by Sara Teasdale

Sara Teasdale's "Leaves" is a collection of poetry that explores themes of nature, love, loss, and the passage of time. Teasdale's work is known for i...

Life of the Fly, With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography Cover image

Life of the Fly, With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography by Jean-Henri Fabre

This book explores the intricate world of flies through the lens of renowned entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre. Combining meticulous scientific observatio...

Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters Cover image

Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters by Elbert Hubbard

It takes readers on a journey through time and space, offering a glimpse into the homes and lives of these painters. The writing is vivid and descript...

Summer's Afternoon Cover image

Summer's Afternoon by Benjamin King

As the summer days wind down, LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 different recordings of A Summer’s Afternoon by Benjamin King. This was the weekly poet...

When I heard the Learn’d Astronomer Cover image

When I heard the Learn’d Astronomer by Walt Whitman

“When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” is a short poem by Walt Whitman, originally published in the 1860 edition of *Leaves of Grass*. It reflects on t...

Cats by the Way Cover image

Cats by the Way by Sarah E. Trueblood

Cats by the Way is a charming and heartwarming collection of essays about the everyday lives of cats. Author Sarah E. Trueblood shares her observation...

Reviews for In the Wilderness

No reviews posted or approved, yet...