Richard Jefferies

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The Pageant of Summer (eBook, ePUB)

A Celebration of English Summer: Nature's Beauty in Lyrical Prose

Beschreibung

In "The Pageant of Summer," Richard Jefferies immerses readers in the vibrant tapestry of nature through a rich, poetic narrative style that evokes the beauty and rhythm of the English countryside. Blending lyrical prose with vivid imagery, Jefferies captures the essence of the summer season, revealing its subtle transformations and the interconnectedness of flora, fauna, and human experience. His acute observations reflect the broader literary context of the Victorian era, signaling a growing appreciation for nature writing as a form of art, one that transcends mere depiction to explore deeper philosophical themes of existence and harmony within nature. Richard Jefferies, a prominent figure in 19th-century English literature, drew upon his deep connection to rural life and the changing landscapes of Wiltshire to inform his work. His personal experiences 'Äî from his pastoral upbringing to his struggles with health 'Äî infused his writing with a passionate authenticity and a reverence for the natural world. Jefferies' insights were ahead of their time, foreshadowing the environmental consciousness of later generations and echoing the Romantic movement's reverence for nature. This book is a must-read for those who cherish nature, artful prose, and philosophical musings. Jefferies'Äô reflective journey through summer serves not only as a celebration of life but also as an invitation to reconnect with the world's beauty. Recommended for both scholars and casual readers alike, "The Pageant of Summer" promises to inspire and rejuvenate the spirit.

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John Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background to all his major works of fiction. Jefferies's corpus of writings covers a range of genres and topics, including Bevis (1882), a classic children's book, and After London (1885), a work of science fiction. For much of his adult life he suffered from tuberculosis, and his struggles with the illness and with poverty also play a role in his writing. Jefferies valued and cultivated an intensity of feeling in his experience of the world around him, a cultivation that he describes in detail in The Story of My Heart (1883). This work, an introspective depiction of his thoughts and feelings about the world, gained him the reputation of a nature mystic at the time, but it is his success in conveying his awareness of nature and people within it, both in his fiction and in essay collections such as The Amateur Poacher (1879) and Round About a Great Estate (1880), that has drawn most admirers. Walter Besant wrote of his reaction on first reading Jefferies: "Why, we must have been blind all our lives; here were the most wonderful things possible going on under our very noses, but we saw them not.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 113
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664593559
• Artikelnr.: 58499990