This Then is Upland Pastures / Being some out-door essays dealing with the beautiful things that the spring and summer bring

Name: This Then is Upland Pastures / Being some out-door essays dealing with the beautiful things that the spring and summer bring
Author: Adeline Knapp

By Adeline Knapp

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A collection of outdoor essays celebrates spring and summer through close, lyrical observation of meadows, canyons, and woodlands. The author describes wildflowers and their companions, traces plant forms and adaptations, and reflects on seasonal renewal as a source of consolation and moral clarity. Nature's patient cycles and small remedies for human carelessness appear alongside gentle criticism of anthropocentric habits. Practical pleasures such as taking rain showers replace tidy, hurried attitudes, while botanical details and folkloric names illustrate how the landscape invites readers to slow down, notice growth, and recover a feeling of gratitude.

About the Author

Adeline Knapp

Adeline Knapp was an American author and educator known for her contributions to literature focused on hygiene, nature, and practical economics. Her notable work, "How to Live: A Manual of Hygiene for Use in the Schools of the Philippine Islands," reflects her commitment to educational reform and public health. Knapp also wrote essays on nature, as seen in "In the Christmas Woods," and explored economic themes in "One Thousand Dollars a Day: Studies in Practical Economics." Her writings often aimed to enhance the educational experience in the Philippines, showcasing her dedication to both teaching and the natural world.