Richard Jefferies

Hodge and His Masters (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Agricultural Life and Class Struggles in Victorian England

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Hodge and His Masters' by Richard Jefferies, readers are taken on a poignant journey through the life of a farm laborer named Hodge and his interactions with various masters. Through rich descriptions and vivid imagery, Jefferies brings to light the harsh realities of agricultural life in Victorian England, shedding light on the complexities of the class system and the struggles faced by the working class. Written in a straightforward and insightful manner, the book provides a critical commentary on the societal norms of the time, making it a valuable piece of literature in the context of 19th-century British fiction. Jefferies' unique style of storytelling captures the essence of rural life and human relationships, making the reader reflect on the dynamics of power and human agency. Richard Jefferies, known for his deep connection to nature and his social commentary, draws from his own experiences growing up in the English countryside to craft this compelling narrative. His passion for the natural world and his keen observations of human behavior shine through in 'Hodge and His Masters', making it a must-read for those interested in historical fiction, social critiques, and English literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 357
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066196776
• Artikelnr.: 58929926

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).