Wood Magic: A Fable by Richard Jefferies
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"Wood Magic: A Fable" by Richard Jefferies is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the youthful adventures of a boy named Sir Bevis, who explores the enchanting world around him, characterized by magical encounters with nature and its creatures. Themes of innocence, curiosity, and the interplay between human and animal lives are likely to be central to the story. The opening of the fable introduces
Sir Bevis as he engages with his garden, displaying his playful nature and deep connection to the world around him. As he interacts with various animals and insects, like the bumblebee and the thrush, Bevis's adventures reflect innocent childhood curiosity and the joy of discovery. These initial interactions foreshadow a journey filled with magical experiences, hinting at moral lessons intertwined with nature, as Bevis learns from the creatures he encounters while navigating the delicate balance between the joys of exploration and the responsibilities that come with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wood Magic: A Fable |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Animals -- Fiction |
| Subject | Country life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25299 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8804 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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