Wake Robin (ePub)

Wake Robin has been firstly published in 1871 and is the first essay about nature and the most popular and respected work of Burroughs until now. The book is about the bird, to be more appropriate, it is the invitation card for the readers to enter into the bird researching field. And part of the writing intention of the author is to awake and stimulate readers' interest to one of the categories of natural history. We follow up with Burroughs to the valley to listen to the concert of the birds in the forest. We enter into the forest to observe the colorful lives of various birds. When writing this book, Burroughs didn't pay much attention to the rigorous science but his enthusiasm and knowledge to the birds. Actually, his achievement came from the forest instead of the study. And the material provided to the readers are the on-the-spot investigation and experience as well as the careful and detailed record without any lie. Most of the scenes written by him are those of the farm and yard that people are familiar with and close to: forest, wilderness, birds and animals, therefore it has won the support from numerous readers. What's more, it has been sold for 1.5 million and been recognized as the most popular writer. At that time, many important figures, including president Theodore Roosevelt, grew up with the books written by Burroughs and moved forward along his steps.