Stewart Edward White

The Mountains (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In 'The Mountains,' Stewart Edward White embarks on an evocative exploration of the American wilderness, capturing the grandeur and peril of the mountainous terrain. The narrative interweaves rich, descriptive prose with a lyrical style that reflects both the awe and the introspection elicited by nature's majesty. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada, the book delves into themes of adventure, self-discovery, and man's relationship with the environment, situating itself within the broader literary context of early 20th-century American naturalism and romanticism. Stewart Edward White, an ardent outdoorsman and a keen observer of natural landscapes, was profoundly influenced by his extensive travels in the western United States. His experiences as a gold prospector and a rancher illustrate a deep-seated connection to the land, leading him to articulate the human experience in these untamed places. White's other works often reveal similar themes, blending fiction and autobiography to present a holistic view of life amid nature. Readers seeking an immersive experience into the wilderness will find 'The Mountains' an essential read. White's compelling prose invites you to witness the beauty and danger of the mountains, making it a vital contribution to anyone's understanding of American nature writing and the human spirit.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028237073
• Artikelnr.: 69803987

Autorenporträt

Stewart Edward White was an American author, dramatist, and spiritualist who was born March 12, 1873, and died September 18, 1946. Known wall painter Gilbert White was his brother. His mother was Mary E. Danielell and his father was a lumberjack named Thomas Stewart White. White was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and the University of Michigan with a B.A. in 1895 and an M.A. in 1903. In the years between 1900 and 1922, he wrote both fiction and non-fiction about travel and adventure, with a focus on natural history and life outside. He and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote many books starting in 1922. They said they got the ideas for the books from talking to ghosts. Besides that, they wrote about their trips in California. It was September 18, 1946, when White died in Hillsborough, California. He was 73 years old. People liked White's books at a time when America was losing its wild places. He was very aware of the beauty in both nature and people, and he could write about them in a simple way. Based on his own life, he wrote funny and clever things about building cabins, canoeing, logging, gold hunting, guns, fishing, hunting, and camping in both his camping diaries and Westerns.