Richard Jefferies: A Critical Study

William Keith

Published by University of Toronto Press 1965

Richard Jefferies

A Critical Study

William Keith

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487589110

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This book, a critical study of the essays and novels of Richard Jefferies, an English writer of the latter part of the nineteenth century, is an attempt to define the nature of Jefferies' contribution to English literature, and to isolate the more important and effective qualities of his work.

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Keith William :

William J. Keith, who was born and brought up in England, is Professor Emeritus of English at University College, University of Toronto. His is the author of Richard Jefferies: A Critical Study and Charles G.D. Roberts, and has edited Charles G.D. Roberts: Selected Poetry and Critical Prose.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	7
Abbreviations and References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
I. Jefferies' Life and Times Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
II. The Rural Vision: From Article to Essay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
III. The Country Books Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	54
IV. The Story of My Heart Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
V. The Romances: Wood Magic, Bevis, and After London Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
VI. Jefferies' Fiction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
VII. The Final Essays Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Copyright year: 1965
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 200

eBook

Published: December 15, 1965
ISBN: 9781487589110