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Vignettes From Nature is a collection of essays written by Grant Allen, a Canadian-born British novelist and science writer, and published in 1881. The book comprises a series of vivid and descriptive sketches of the natural world, exploring various aspects of flora and fauna,... Read Full Overview

Vignettes From Nature is a collection of essays written by the British author, Grant Allen, and published in 1881. The book is a celebration of nature and its various forms, from the smallest insect to the grandest landscape. The essays are written in a lyrical and descriptive... Read Full Overview

Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, and a proponent of the theory of evolution. Allen was born near Kingston, Canada West (known as Ontario after Confederation) - the second son of Catharine Ann Grant... Read Full Overview