Adventures of David Grayson is a collection of two books written by Ray Stannard Baker and published under his pseudonym David Grayson. Originally published separately, this book includes the complete text of Adventures in Contentment and Adventures in Friendship. Now republished by Forgotten Books, this book serves as the perfect introduction to the work of Stannard Baker. Both books in this collection share a similar structure and tone. Adventures in Friendship and Adventures in Contentment are told in a first-person perspective, with David Grayson serving as the central character. The books are composed of short vignettes about rural living from the perspective of a city dweller.The contents of these books are essentially Grayson's thoughts on life and advice to others considering moving away from urban area's. The books expertly blend real details from the author's life with fictional characters and events, inserted to maximize the dramatic value and ensure a smooth narrative. Both Adventures in Friendship and Adventures in Contentment are deliberately paced books.. These are books intended to be contemplated as much as they are intended to be read. Baker writes with a dry wit, and expertly mixes humour with profound thinking. Adventures of David Grayson is a pleasant collection of two of Ray Stannard Baker's most beloved books. Readers who enjoy a relaxing read, and one that calls for introspection, will find this to be a first-rate collection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.