Our Winged House-Fellows
Our Winged House-Fellows is a book written by Grant Allen that explores the world of birds and their behavior in relation to humans. The book provides detailed descriptions of various bird species, including their physical characteristics, habits, and habitats. It also discusses the ways in which birds interact with humans, such as through nesting on buildings or feeding from bird feeders. Overall, Our Winged House-Fellows is a fascinating read for anyone interested in learning more about our feathered friends.
By Grant Allen · First published 1890 · Genre: Nature Writing, Essay, Non-Fiction · 1,568 words
First lines
WE have been sitting this afternoon in the Big Drawing-room, enjoying the view from its extensive windows. It is a spacious apartment for so small a house-about three acres large, with windows that open all round over miles of moorland. The carpet has a groundwork of fallen pine-needles and green grass and bracken, irregularly threaded with a tiny pattern of brocaded flowers-yellow tormentil, white bedstraw, golden stonecrop, red sheep-sorrel; while by way of roof the room is covered by a fretted ceiling of interlacing fir-branches, through which one can catch at frequent intervals deep glimpses of a high and bright blue dome that overarches with its vast curve the entire Big Drawing-room. No finer throne-hall has any earthly king; it is quite good enough for ourselves and our visitors.
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Our Winged House-Fellows is listed on Textopian as a short story by Grant Allen, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Writing, Essay, Non-Fiction, Ornithology, Philosophical
- Length: 1,568 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Nature Writing — The text focuses on detailed observations of birds and their interactions with the environment, emphasizing the beauty and intricacies of nature.
- Essay — The narrative is structured as a reflective and descriptive essay, offering personal insights and observations about the natural world.
- Non-Fiction — The content is factual and informative, providing real-life observations and descriptions of bird behavior and habitats.
- Ornithology — The work includes specific details about different bird species, their characteristics, and behaviors, aligning with the study of birds.
Tags
nature · birds · entomology · wildlife · observation · ecosystem · habitat · migration · species · conservation · environment · biodiversity