UID:
edocfu_9959017809702883
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781487589110
Series Statement:
Heritage
Content:
This book, a critical study of the essays and novels of Richard Jefferies, an English writer of the latter part of the nineteenth century, is an attempt to define the nature of Jefferies' contribution to English literature, and to isolate the more important and effective qualities of his work. Although he was not a major figure in English letteres, Jefferies was highly regarded for his essays on nature and the English countryside, studies of rural conditions, and regional novels; his work mirrors the rapid change taking place in agriculture at the time, and is of interest today to social historians and economists. This study begins with a brief biological account, and then proceeds to a discussion of individual works. An important feature is a comprehensive bibliography of Jefferies' books and pamphlets, arranged in order of publication to assist the readers in checking chronology. (Department of English Studies and Texts, No. 13)
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Preface --
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Contents --
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Abbreviations and References --
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Acknowledgments --
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I. Jefferies' Life and Times --
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II. The Rural Vision: From Article to Essay --
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III. The Country Books --
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IV. The Story of My Heart --
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V. The Romances: Wood Magic, Bevis, and After London --
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VI. Jefferies' Fiction --
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VII. The Final Essays --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.3138/9781487589110
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487589110
