The Green Woodpecker by Grant Allen
The Green Woodpecker is a novel by Grant Allen that tells the story of a young man named John who becomes fascinated with a mysterious woman he sees in the woods. As he tries to uncover her identity, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and the power of nature.
By Grant Allen · First published 1897 · Genre: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Essay · 1,170 words
First lines
WE live so closely and familiarly with nature on the isolated hilltop, where my cottage is perched, that we often behold from our own drawing-room windows pretty rural sights, which seem intensely strange to more town-bred visitors. A little while since, for example, I was amused at reading in an evening newspaper a lament by a really well-informed and observant naturalist on the difficulty of actually seeing the night-jar, or fern-owl, alight upon a tree, and stand, as is his wont, lengthwise, not transversely to the branch that bears him. Now, from our little bay lattice that doubting Thomas might see the weird bird nightly, not twenty yards off, the whole summer through, crooning its passionate song, full in view of our house, from a gnarled old fir-tree.
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The Green Woodpecker is listed on Textopian as a short story by Grant Allen, dated 1897 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Essay, Science, Philosophical
- Length: 1,170 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Nature Writing — The text focuses on detailed observations of the natural world, particularly the behavior and characteristics of the green woodpecker.
- Non-Fiction — The content is factual and informative, providing insights into the habits and anatomy of the woodpecker.
- Essay — The writing style is reflective and analytical, resembling an essay on the subject of the woodpecker and its environment.
- Science — The text includes scientific observations and explanations about the woodpecker's adaptations and evolutionary traits.
Tags
nature · birdwatching · woodpecker · adventure · mystery · environment · wildlife · exploration · science · ecology · romance · intrigue