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A quiet invitation to walk through wild England, where the hedgerow and the shoreline whisper in a language of their own. A journey that begins with curiosity and ends with reverence for the living world around us. Richard Jefferies's After London; Or, Wild England (Part-II) gathers nature writing...

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Richard Jefferies' "Greene Ferne Farm" offers a captivating glimpse into the social customs and rural life of England's past. This historical fiction, set against the backdrop of the English countryside, paints a vivid picture of farming communities and the rhythms of agrarian existence. Jefferies'...

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This volume contains a wonderful collection of essays written by John Jeffries. John Richard Jefferies (1848 - 1887) was a famous English nature writer, most remembered for his masterful depictions of English rural life. The essays include: "The Pageant of Summer", "The Field Play", "Uptill-a-Thorn"...

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Green rushes, long and thick, standing up above the edge of the ditch, told the hour of the year as distinctly as the shadow on the dial the hour of the day. Green and thick and sappy to the touch, they felt like summer, soft and elastic, as if full of life, mere rushes though they were. On the...

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After London, or Wild England, written in 1885, was far ahead of its time. An apocalyptic novel is commonplace in the 21st century, but at the close of the 19th century it was a new concept. Jeffries was fascinated with what nature could be if left alone. His love for the English rural areas is...

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"Field and Hedgerow" from Richard Jefferies. English nature writer (1848-1887).

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Each preceding book in the Living Therapy series provides a demonstration of the application of the person-centred approach to counselling and psychotherapy to clients presenting with particular issues. To complement these, this book focuses more on the supervisory element of the therapeutic process...

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First published in 1883, "Nature Near London" presents an authentic illustration of the idyllic countryside to be found near London, England. This volume constitutes a must-read for all lovers of nature writing, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of vintage literature. John...

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Title: World's End. A story, in three books.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals...

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