Hodge and His Masters by Richard Jefferies
Originally published in 1880, this is another of Richard Jeffries' country masterpieces that have been rediscovered by a later generation. In his introduction to this edition, C. Henry warren writes, The abiding impression of Hodge and His Masters is one of a rare comprehension of the country character in all its complexity and an extraordinary grasp of the factual details of country life. A novel could scarcely be more absorbing in the variety of its characters drawn from life by a master-hand, whilst to the student it is an invaluable mine of information. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Farmers' Parliament Leaving His Farm A Man of Progress Going Downhill The Borrower and the Gambler An Agricultural Genius, Old Style The Gig and the Four-in-Hand A Bicycle Farmer Haymaking The Juke's Country The Fine Lady Farmer, Country Girls Mademoiselle, the Governess Fleeceborough, A Despot The Squire's Round Robin An Ambitious Squire The Parson's Wife A Modern Country Curate The Solicitor County-Court Day The Bank, The Old Newspaper The Village Factory, Village Visitors, Willow-Work Hodge's Field A Winter's Morning The Labourer's Children, Cottage Girls The Low Public Idlers The Cottage Charter, Four-acre Farmers Landlords' Difficulties, The Labourer as a Power-Modern Clergy A Wheat Country Grass Countries Hodge's Last Masters
RICHARD JEFFERIES (1848-1887) was the father of English nature writing, authoring many nonfiction books and essays about the subject. He also wrote several novels, including the classic children's book Bevis and the apocalyptic science-fiction novel After London. RICHARD MABEY (editor/introducer) is the author of more than thirty books, which have won the English National Book Award and been finalists for the Whitbread, the Ondaatje, and the J. R. Ackerley prizes. He writes for the Guardian, New Statesman, and Granta, and contributes frequently to BBC radio. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2011.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780704332591 |
| ISBN 10 | 0704332590 |
| Title | Hodge and His Masters |
| Author | Richard Jefferies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quartet Books |
| Year published | 1979-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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