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," Richard Jefferies crafts a poignant narrative that intricately weaves the lives of rural workers with the expansive landscape of the English countryside in the late 19th century. Through the titular character, Hodge'Äîan embodiment of the agricultural laborer'ÄîJefferies explores themes of social class, labor conditions, and man's relationship with nature. The prose is imbued with a lyrical quality that captures the beauty and brutality of rural life, reflecting the author's deep respect for nature and profound understanding of the struggles of the common man, making the work a significant literary contribution to the pastoral tradition. Richard Jefferies, a prominent voice in Victorian literature, was born into a farming family and often found inspiration from his experiences in the rural environment. His personal connection to the land and the challenges faced by agricultural workers informs the authenticity of Hodge'Äôs character and the compelling narrative. Jefferies's empathy for the laborers coupled with his keen observation skills allowed him to present an unflinching depiction of societal disparities, which resonates with the social reform movements of his time. This book is a must-read for those interested in social history, labor studies, and pastoral literature. Jefferies's masterful storytelling not only captivates the reader but invites reflection on the perennial struggles for dignity and recognition in labor. "Hodge and His Masters" remains a vital text that continues to echo the challenges of rural life, making it both relevant and resonant in today's context.

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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).