The Quest of the Simple Life
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Daily travel along Oxford Street turns London's attractions into a burden for W. J. Dawson, who must live in the city to earn his living. His account of seeking a simpler life begins with that tension: admiration for London's history, architecture and crowds alongside weariness with an office routine. Personal recollections lead into reflections on work, money and the conditions that draw people toward cities.
The country offers a different prospect, but Dawson also weighs the demands of solitude and the pull of familiar streets. A visit to two cottages brings his hopes into focus through gardens, mountain views and plans for a comfortable living room. Tea in a guide's cottage, with its oak furniture and brick floor, gives simplicity a practical shape.
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Book facts
- Author
- W. J. Dawson
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 109
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Memoir
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online