The Garden That I Love

The Garden That I Love

Alfred Austin

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2006
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781428611023
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''The Garden That I Love'' is a book written by Alfred Austin, an English poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1896 until his death in 1913. The book is a memoir of his experiences in his garden, which he called ''The Wrekin''. In the book, Austin describes the various plants and flowers that he grows in his garden, as well as the animals and insects that inhabit it. He also shares his thoughts on gardening and the joys of spending time in nature. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of gardening, such as planting, pruning, and harvesting. Throughout the book, Austin’s love for his garden shines through, and he encourages readers to cultivate their own gardens and appreciate the beauty of nature. ''The Garden That I Love'' is a charming and insightful book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in gardening or a love of the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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