Richard Jefferies

The Toilers of the Field (eBook, ePUB)

A Glimpse into Victorian Agricultural Life and Naturalist Literature

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'The Toilers of the Field,' Richard Jefferies intricately weaves a tapestry of pastoral life, exploring the deep connection between humans and the land they cultivate. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Jefferies immerses readers in the rhythms of rural existence, emphasizing the toil, beauty, and reverence associated with agricultural labor. His style, characterized by rich descriptions and a profound sense of place, invites readers to contemplate the intricate relationship between nature and human endeavor during a time when industrialization began to overshadow traditional farming practices. Richard Jefferies, an English nature writer and philosopher, was profoundly influenced by his own experiences growing up in the countryside of Wiltshire. His intimate understanding of agrarian life and the challenges faced by rural workers is evident throughout the book. Jefferies' writings reflect his deep appreciation for the countryside, as well as his concerns about industrial encroachment, which may have propelled him to advocate for the dignity of laborers in a rapidly changing world. 'The Toilers of the Field' is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of rural life and the ethical implications of labor. Jefferies'Äô timeless insights resonate with contemporary issues of sustainability and the value of agrarian traditions, making it a relevant and enriching experience for modern readers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066239701
• Artikelnr.: 58930101

Autorenporträt

John Richard Jefferies was an English nature writer who lived from November 6, 1848, to August 14, 1887. He was famous for writing stories, essays, and books about natural history that showed how people lived in the English countryside. His childhood on a small farm in Wiltshire shaped him a lot and is the setting for all of his big works of fiction. Jefferies wrote a lot of different types of books and about a lot of different subjects. Some of his most famous works are the classic children's book Bevis (1882) and the science fiction novel After London (1885). For most of his adult life, he had tuberculosis. His struggles with the disease and with being poor also show up in his work. Jefferies valued and worked on having strong feelings about the things going on around him. In The Story of My Heart (1883), he goes into more depth about this work. People at the time thought of him as a nature mystic because of this work, which was an introspective look at his thoughts and feelings about the world. But what most people admire about him is how well he writes about nature and people in it, both in his fiction and in collections of essays like The Amateur Poacher (1879) and Round About a Great Estate (1880).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface C.J. Longman
Part I: 1. The farmer at home
2. The labourer's daily life
3. Field-faring women
4. An English homestead
5. John Smith's shanty
6. Wiltshire labourers (letters to the Times)
7. A true tale of the Wiltshire labourer
Part II: 8. The coming of summer
9. The golden-crested wren
10. An extinct race
11. Orchis mascula
12. The lions in Trafalgar Square.