John Burroughs

John James Audubon (eBook, ePUB)

Capturing the Beauty of Birds: A Tribute to Audubon's Legacy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "John James Audubon," John Burroughs delves into the life and legacy of the renowned naturalist and painter, whose vibrant illustrations of American birds transformed the field of ornithology and natural history. Burroughs employs a lyrical and evocative literary style that captures the essence of Audubon'Äôs passion for the natural world, weaving in biographical anecdotes and reflections against the backdrop of 19th-century America. This work stands as a significant contribution to the environmental literature of its time, illustrating the interconnectedness of art, nature, and science through a personal lens that enhances our understanding of Audubon'Äôs enduring impact on American wildlife conservation and aesthetic appreciation of nature. John Burroughs, an esteemed naturalist and essayist, was deeply influenced by the transcendentalist movement and his own lifelong fascination with the natural world. His experiences wandering through the American wilderness provided him with a unique perspective on nature, which is evident in his admiration for Audubon'Äôs artistry and dedication to the documentation of avian species. Burroughs, often regarded as a precursor to modern nature writing, was inspired by Audubon'Äôs adventurous spirit and commitment to capturing the beauty and complexity of wildlife. This compelling biography is not only a tribute to John James Audubon but also a profound exploration of man'Äôs relationship with nature. Scholars, nature enthusiasts, and casual readers alike will appreciate Burroughs'Äô ability to portray Audubon'Äôs significant contributions while reflecting on the broader implications of his legacy in today'Äôs ecological discourse. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the intersections between art, nature, and the human experience.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 147
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066213954
• Artikelnr.: 58755356

Autorenporträt

John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 - March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871. In the words of his biographer Edward Renehan, Burroughs' special identity was less that of a scientific naturalist than that of "a literary naturalist with a duty to record his own unique perceptions of the natural world." The result was a body of work whose resonance with the tone of its cultural moment explains both its popularity at that time, and its relative obscurity since Burroughs had his first break as a writer in the summer of 1860 when the Atlantic Monthly, then a fairly new publication, accepted his essay Expression. Editor James Russell Lowell found the essay so similar to Emerson's work that he initially thought Burroughs had plagiarized his longtime acquaintance. Poole's Index and Hill's Rhetoric, both periodical indexes, even credited Emerson as the author of the essay. In 1864, Burroughs accepted a position as a clerk at the Treasury; he would eventually become a federal bank examiner, continuing in that profession into the 1880s. All the while, he continued to publish essays, and grew interested in the poetry of Walt Whitman. Burroughs met Whitman in Washington, DC in November 1863, and the two became close friends.[8] Whitman encouraged Burroughs to develop his nature writing as well as his philosophical and literary essays. In 1867, Burroughs published Notes on Walt Whitman as Poet and Person, the first biography and critical work on the poet, which was extensively (and anonymously) revised and edited by Whitman himself before publication.[9] Four years later, the Boston house of Hurd & Houghton published Burroughs's first collection of nature essays, Wake-Robin.