Hunting Reminiscences

Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.9

Word count: 184K words
Chapters: 19

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Hunting Reminiscences by Sir Alfred E. PeaseAuthor: Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939,Language: English, Class: SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports, Release Date: Jul 3, 2019

Editor's review

Hunting Reminiscences is a hunting memoir by Sir Alfred E. Pease, an official of the British colonial era, released as a free e-book by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies not in modern hunting techniques but in its first-person account of hunting experiences in the field from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, preserving for readers a particular era's ways of interacting with nature, rural landscapes, and travel details. The prose bears clear marks of its time and unfolds at a leisurely pace; it suits readers interested in hunting history, natural-history essays, and rural life in the British Empire, and can serve as supplementary material for studying colonial-era views of nature. It should be read as a historical text rather than a contemporary guide to conduct, with attention to distinguishing the context of its era from today's animal-protection values. Being a public-domain e-book, the edition has no modern annotations, so readers must supply background knowledge themselves.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in late-nineteenth-century British hunting culture and rural life
Students of literature and history researching colonial-era nature writing and natural-history essays
Readers who enjoy first-person memoirs and leisurely outdoor narratives
English learners needing free public-domain English texts for extensive reading

Not a good fit for

Those seeking practical guidance on modern hunting techniques or animal management
Readers sensitive to hunting descriptions or preferring an animal-protection standpoint
Readers expecting modern annotations, introductions, and richly illustrated editions

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and preface first, then skip to hunting-scene chapters that match your interests.
Keep a short list of British rural place names and hunting terms to reduce reading obstacles.
Read it alongside natural-history essays of the same period, noting differences in period attitudes.
Use it for short extensive reading before bed or on the commute, one or two chapters at a time.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a modern hunting guide?

No. It is the author's recollection of his own hunting experiences, written in the early twentieth century, focusing on narrative and observations rather than teaching contemporary hunting techniques, regulations, or equipment. Readers should not use it as an instruction manual.

What English level is needed to read it?

The text is a public-domain English book with fairly traditional sentence patterns and some hunting and rural place-name terminology. Intermediate or higher English reading ability is recommended; beginners can read slowly with a dictionary and background materials, or start with chapter summaries before tackling the original.

Does the e-edition have annotations or an introduction?

Project Gutenberg provides a public-domain electronic text that usually contains no modern scholarly annotations, introduction, or illustrations. Readers who want background can look up the author's life and British hunting culture of the period in Chinese or English sources.

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About the author

Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939 Author

Sir Alfred E. Pease (1857–1939) was a British author, though details of his life are limited in publicly available sources. Two of his works are catalogued here, both centring on wildlife observation and hunting, suggesting a sustained interest in natural history and country life. The Badger: A Monograph treats the habits and ecology of the badger systematically, exemplifying the close-observation tradition of late Victorian natural history writing, while Hunting Reminiscences looks back on his hunting experiences in a personal, essayistic style. The two books complement each other—one a natural history monograph, the other a record of field sports—reflecting the writing interests of the English gentleman class of the period, which combined natural study with outdoor recreation. His work is notable for careful observation and plain description, offering later readers a reference point for the history of badger study and hunting culture.