God's Country: The Trail to Happiness by James Oliver Curwood
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About this eBook
| Author | Curwood, James Oliver, 1878-1927 |
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| Title | God's Country: The Trail to Happiness |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | My secret of happiness -- I become a killer -- My brotherhood -- The road to faith. |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "God's Country: The Trail to Happiness" by James Oliver Curwood is a reflective philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition through a deeply personal journey. The author shares his experiences and insights from solitary living in a cabin in the wilderness, emphasizing the connection between man and nature. At the start of the book, the narrator describes his contentment while sitting in his secluded cabin amidst a wilderness filled with the sounds of nature. The opening delves into the narrator's contemplations about the search for happiness and meaning, contrasting the tumultuous world outside with the peace he finds in nature. He reflects on humanity’s quest for spirituality and faith, criticizing societal norms that prioritize egoism over harmony with the natural world. Through this lens, he expresses his belief in a simple yet profound understanding of God manifested in the life and essence of nature, hinting at an impending journey of personal transformation and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Essays |
| Subject | Nature |
| Subject | Happiness |
| Subject | Faith |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53073 |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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