The English Year: A Literary Journey Through the Seasons

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Quotations
Cover of the book The English Year: A Literary Journey Through the Seasons by , Summersdale Publishers Ltd
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780857657633
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd Publication: June 4, 2012
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers Ltd Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780857657633
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
Publication: June 4, 2012
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
Language: English

‘Hard is his heart that loveth naught in May.’ Geoffrey Chaucer

12 June: ‘Male glow-worms, attracted by the light of the candles, come into the parlour. The distant hills look very blue.’ Gilbert White, 1791

Join some of England’s best-loved writers in this day-by-day celebration of an English year, from the frosty mornings of January through to the buds of spring and blooms of summer, from the autumn harvest to the festivities of Christmas. Diary entries by literary figures such as Gilbert White, Dorothy Wordsworth and Thomas Hardy guide us through the year, accompanied by poems and quotations celebrating the changing seasons.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

‘Hard is his heart that loveth naught in May.’ Geoffrey Chaucer

12 June: ‘Male glow-worms, attracted by the light of the candles, come into the parlour. The distant hills look very blue.’ Gilbert White, 1791

Join some of England’s best-loved writers in this day-by-day celebration of an English year, from the frosty mornings of January through to the buds of spring and blooms of summer, from the autumn harvest to the festivities of Christmas. Diary entries by literary figures such as Gilbert White, Dorothy Wordsworth and Thomas Hardy guide us through the year, accompanied by poems and quotations celebrating the changing seasons.

More books from Summersdale Publishers Ltd

Cover of the book How to Unplug Your Child: 101 Ways to Help Your Kids Turn Off Their Gadgets and Enjoy Real Life by
Cover of the book The Joy of Camping: For Those Who Love the Great Outdoors by
Cover of the book How to Survive Retirement by
Cover of the book 50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema by
Cover of the book Lost Histories: Exploring the World's Most Famous Mysteries by
Cover of the book Jampot Smith by
Cover of the book Walk: Tales, Trivia and Rambling Routes for Hikers by
Cover of the book Tide of Death by
Cover of the book The Joy of Dance: For Those Who Have Rhythm in Their Feet by
Cover of the book Very British Wit: Quips and Quotes to Suit All Manner of Occasions by
Cover of the book Torture: Persuasion at its Most Gruesome by
Cover of the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide: The Pocket Essential Guide by
Cover of the book The Little Book of Kama Sutra by
Cover of the book Snapcat: The cats who love to snap (and chat) by
Cover of the book The New Parents' Survival Guide: The First Three Months by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy