Edward Harrison Barker

Edward Harrison Barker
Edward Harrison Barker (1851–1919) was an English author and naturalist, known for his writings on nature and travel. He wrote extensively about rural life and landscapes, particularly in France, with his book "Wayfaring in France" (1890) being one of his notable works. His love for animals and the countryside is also evident in his book "Two Summers in Guyenne" (1894), where he describes his travels through the French province of Guyenne. Barker's works are praised for their detailed observations and vivid descriptions of nature and the rural environment.

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THE VALLEY OF THE OUYSSE AND ROC-AMADOUR. From the Old-English town of Martel, in Guyenne, I turned southward towards the Dordogne. For a few miles the road lay over a barren plateau; then it skirted a desolate gorge with barely a trace of vegetation upon its naked sides, save the desert loving box clinging to the white stones. A little stream that flowed here led down into the rich valley of Creysse,... more...

THE UPPER DORDOGNE. I had left the volcanic mountains of Auvergne and had passed through Mont-Dore and La Bourboule, following the course of the Dordogne that flowed through the valley with the bounding spirits of a young mountaineer descending for the first time towards the great plains where the large towns and cities lie with all their fancied wonders and untasted charm. But these towns and cities... more...