He insisted on paying the fine when he returned the book ($436, Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016, I have the other books by Stratton Porter, starting with Girl of the Limberlost--one of my childhood favorites-- and did not know of the moth, Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016. Doubleday, Page, 1916 - Moths - 369 pages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Girl_of_the_Limberlost_(novel) Moths of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter published 1912 FIRST EDITION | eBay Bidding has ended on this item. Moths of the Limberlost. Please try your request again later. Read reviews and buy Moths of the Limberlost - by Gene Stratton-Porter (Paperback) at Target. I have also visited her home in Indiana. It reminds me of a dove, being one of my prime favourites. The swamp lies in north-eastern Indiana, nearly one hundred miles south of the Michigan line and ten west of the Ohio. Chapter 13. ReadHowYouWant, 2006-10-01. The swamp served as the setting for two of her novels, Freckles (1904) and A Girl of the Limberlost(1909). In painting this moth the colours always should be copied from a living specimen as soon as it is dry. Download This eBook. Yet it was a disappointment that this facsimile includes none of the original's illustrations. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. With masterful descriptions of moths and astute observation about nature and life in general, Gene Stratton-Porter's "Moths of the limberlost" constitutes a must-have for nature lovers everywhere. Great book but it needs a little glue. Literature Network » Gene Stratton-Porter » Moths of the Limberlost » Chapter 13. The beautiful colour pictures of moths of the Limberlost are what drew me to this book as a child. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Moths of the Limberlost. Please try again. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. In its day it covered a large area. I think I have now read everything still in print that she has ever written. Something went wrong. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Thirty-four years after the publication of her dystopian classic, The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood returns to continue the … They formed a major part of my platform for ethics and values, without me even realizing it. Moths of the Limberlost. Please try again. I enjoyed the book's information and stories but they all reference to the production of photographs that were in the original book but are missing from the digital edition. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers MAN- she was something else, Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018. I discovered the Stratton-Porter classic in the public library in 1950s Ohio. Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 - 1924) was … That nostalgia is lost in this current edition. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020. The beautiful colour pictures of moths of the Limberlost are what drew me to this book as a child. I thought I was getting a reproduction of the original but discovered too late this edition lacks ANY of the photographs that accompanied the early editions. Moths of the Limberlost book. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. I deducted two stars for the missing plates. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. He insisted on paying the fine when he returned the book ($436, Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016, I have the other books by Stratton Porter, starting with Girl of the Limberlost--one of my childhood favorites-- and did not know of the moth, Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016. 4907: Release Date: Moths of the Limberlost Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The few illustrations in this book weren't even black and white, rather many shades of gray, and blurry. Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018. Yet it was a disappointment that this facsimile includes none of the original's illustrations. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020. In Moths of the Limberlost, she shares her lifelong love of the moths through a series of charming anecdotes and wonderfully descriptive passages, providing vivid detail of each stage of their life cycles. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Total disappointment. Mrs. I obtained this as part of a reading challenge I'm involved in. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Format Url Size; ... Moths of the Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin Language: English: LoC Class: QL: Science: Zoology: Subject: Moths -- Indiana Category: Text: EBook-No. Unable to add item to List. My mother read the Gene Stratton-Porter books to me when I was a little girl. Share This. That nostalgia is lost in this current edition. We are spoiled by color pictures and video. While the pages are clean and very readable they have partially separated from the spine. The moths emerge on the ground, and climb these trees to unfold and harden their wings. Please try again. My absolute favorite writer. Unable to add item to List. I enjoyed the book's information and stories but they all reference to the production of photographs that were in the original book but are missing from the digital edition. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, specializing in the birds and moths in one of the last of the … Downloads: 732. My absolute favorite writer. Try again. It's a pleasure to find a re-print of an otherwise hard-to-find out of print title. In Moths of the Limberlost, she shares her lifelong love of the moths she describes through a series of charming anecdotes and wonderfully descriptive passages, providing vivid detail of each stage of their life cycles. 2.3 out of 5 stars 4. Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 - 1924). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. This item: Moths of the Limberlost: With Water Color and Photographic Illustrations From Life, by Gene Stratton… by Gene Stratton-Porter Paperback $26.99 Available to ship in 1-2 days. Moths of the Limberlost. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Of course this moth was named Modesta because of modest colouring. • Indiana-born author Gene Stratton-Porter helped make the Limberlost Swamp famous in the early 20th century. Published by Doubleday in 1912- 370 pages. The swamp lies in north-eastern Indiana, nearly one hundred miles south of the Michigan line and ten west of the Ohio. Her novel The Harvester (1911) includes the names of many of the plants found in the swamp around the time the book was written. This isn't her usual story. Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015, My absolute favorite writer. Moths of the Limberlost - Kindle edition by Stratton-Porter, Gene. Title. Moths of the Limberlost. Publication date 1912 Topics Moths -- Indiana Publisher Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, Page & company Collection biodiversity; americana Digitizing sponsor Smithsonian Libraries (Summary adapted from wikipedia and expanded by J. M. Smallheer) It's a pleasure to find a re-print of an otherwise hard-to-find out of print title. Gene Stratton-Porter. It is about this very bit of Indiana that Mrs. Porter has written her book,"Moths of the Limberlost," and it is the most unusual and interesting nature book ever imagined. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I deducted two stars for the missing plates. interesting, informational, ridiculously funny in a … A study of a swamp area in north-eastern Indiana, Moths of the Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin, Homing With the Bird, the History (Classic Reprint), A Promise of Ankles: 44 Scotland Street (14), Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings, The Evening and the Morning: The Prequel to The Pillars of the Earth, Block Party 666: Mark of the Beast Volume 1. My mother read the Gene Stratton-Porter books to me when I was a little girl. I discovered the Stratton-Porter classic in the public library in 1950s Ohio. Moths of the Limberlost: With Water Color and Photographic Illustrations ... by Gene Stratton-Porter , Porter (Stratton) Publication date 1912 Publisher Doubleday, Page Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of University of Wisconsin - Madison Language 0 (0 Reviews) Free Download. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. By: Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) Gene Stratton-Porter was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, specializing in the birds and moths in one of the last of the vanishing wetlands of the lower Great Lakes Basin. Book Please try again. Moths of the Limberlost . Moths of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porte r published 1912 FIRST EDITION Gene Stratton-Porter. In its day it covered a large area. Moths of the Limberlost, with water color and photographic illustrations from life . Paperback. She lived for years on its periphery and lobbied unsuccessfully against its ongoing destruction. By. The beautiful colour pictures of moths of the Limberlost are what drew me to this book as a child. Moths of the Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin, Moths of the Limberlost, With Water Color and Photographic Illustrations From Life, Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story of Her Life and Work. You might not love the dated language and settings as much as I did, but it's worth the time to reacquaint yourself with a world that was quaint and tender and untouched by technology. 0 Reviews . By. Click to read more about Moths of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter. At a time when most women were homemakers, Stratton-Porter created a lasting legacy of northern Indiana’s vanishing natural history through her writings and photos. CHAPTER I Moths of the Limberlost . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Don't be fooled by the cover, which is the only thing in this book in color. To me the Limberlost is a word with which to conjure; a spot wherein to revel. 0 (0 Reviews) Published: 1912. Gene Stratton-Porter. Moths of the Limberlost. I discovered the Stratton-Porter classic in the public library in 1950s Ohio. Fell in love with the Harvester when I was 15 and am still in love at 56. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Pages: 0. Stratton-Porter was also an accompli… There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Read "Moths of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton-Porter available from Rakuten Kobo. I think I have now read everything still in print that she has ever written. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. EasyRead Edition. Please try again. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Moths of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I thought I was getting a reproduction of the original but discovered too late this edition lacks ANY of the photographs that accompanied the early editions. Moths of the Limberlost, with water color and photographic illustrations from life by Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924. Moths of the Limberlost: With Water Color and Photographic Illustrations from Life. Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015, My absolute favorite writer. Gene Stratton Porter is one of my favorite authors and this work was amazing and makes me want to learn more about moths and their life cycle. You might not love the dated language and settings as much as I did, but it's worth the time to reacquaint yourself with a world that was quaint and tender and untouched by technology. Total disappointment. Something went wrong. That nostalgia is lost in this current edition. By. Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018. $10.97 Homing With the Bird, the History (Classic Reprint) Gene Stratton-Porter. Molly-Cotton and I were driving to Portland-town, ten miles south of our home. The stories are timeless and the conflicts continue in the human condition today, so the stories never disappoint in their plot and character--even today. Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 Type. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The beautiful colour pictures of moths of the Limberlost are what drew me to this book as a child. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The seller has relisted this item or one like this. I discovered the Stratton-Porter classic in the public library in 1950s Ohio. Moths strengthen and dry very quickly outside in the warm crisp air of May or June, so it is necessary to have some one beside you with a spread net covering them, in case they want to fly before you are ready to make an exposure. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Gene Stratton Porter is one of my favorite authors and this work was amazing and makes me want to learn more about moths and their life cycle. They formed a major part of my platform for ethics and values, without me even realizing it. That nostalgia is lost in this current edition. She became a wildlife photographer, specializing in the birds and moths in one of the last of the vanishing wetlands of the lower Great Lakes Basin. On wing it is suggestive of Polyphemus, but its colours are lighter and softer. To famed Indiana author Gene Stratton-Porter, the Limberlost Swamp was the perfect playground, laboratory and inspiration for her acclaimed articles, fiction and photographs. Please try your request again later. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana were the laboratory and inspiration for her stories, novels, essays, photography, and movies. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Read Online. Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This is a hardback edition titled Moths of the Limberlost with water color and photographics illustrations from Life by Gene Stratton-Porter. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There was a problem loading your book clubs. (Today, dozens of her moths and butterflies are on display at her old Limberlost cabin, including a spicebush swallowtail butterfly, a red admiral and an io moth suspended … There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Published by Doubleday in 1912- 370 pages. Wish I had read more of the reviews. Moths of the Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin by Gene Stratton-Porter. Fell in love with the Harvester when I was 15 and am still in love at 56. It is a story of the "Moths" of the Limberlost which every reader of "A Girl of the Limberlost" will remember. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. To me the Limberlost is a word with which to conjure; a spot wherein to revel. The Modest Moth: Triptogon Modesta . In Moths of the Limberlost, she shares her lifelong love of the moths she describes through a series of charming anecdotes and wonderfully descriptive passages, providing vivid detail of each stage of their life cycles. Don't be fooled by the cover, which is the only thing in this book in color. To the impetuosity of youth I owe my first acquaintance with the rarest moth of the Limberlost; "not common anywhere," say scientific authorities. The few illustrations in this book weren't even black and white, rather many shades of gray, and blurry. MAN- she was something else, Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018. The stories are timeless and the conflicts continue in the human condition today, so the stories never disappoint in their plot and character--even today. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Wish I had read more of the reviews. Doubleday, Page; First Edition first Printing (January 1, 1912). 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