{ "item_title" : "Little Rivers", "item_author" : [" Henry Van Dyke "], "item_description" : "Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness is a collection of essays by Henry Van Dyke, originally published in 1895. The book is a tribute to the joys of fly fishing and the beauty of nature. Van Dyke writes about his experiences fishing in various locations, including the Adirondacks, the Catskills, and the Rocky Mountains. He also reflects on the spiritual and philosophical aspects of fishing and the natural world. The essays are written in a lyrical and contemplative style, blending personal anecdotes with observations on the natural world. The book has been praised for its poetic language and its celebration of the simple pleasures of life. It has become a classic of American nature writing and is still widely read and enjoyed today.1926. This is a collection of short stories on the glories of spending free time contemplating nature, or simply being idle. Contents: little rivers; a leaf of spearmint; ampersand; handful of heather; Ristigouche from a horse yacht; Alpenrosen and goat's milk; au large; trout fishing in the Traun; at the sign of the balsam bough; a song after sundown.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/259/239/1162592397_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "34.95", "online_price" : "34.95", "our_price" : "34.95", "club_price" : "34.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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