Andrew Jackson Downing and George William Curtis were two of the most important voices in nineteenth-century American literature and culture, and their essays on rural life and landscape are still admired and studied today. This collection gathers some of their most significant work on the subject, providing a fascinating look at the changing attitudes towards nature and the environment during this pivotal time in American history.

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