The Story of My Heart: My Autobiography [Paperback]

Richard Jefferies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

"The Story of my Heart is not an autobiography in the ordinary sense of the word, as it contains no history of the events of Richard Jefferies' life. It is not concerned with his birth or marriage, his actions or fortunes, but is an outpouring of Jefferies' innermost soul. Like many others, he found himself at odds with the world. He saw the beauty of the land, the grandeur of the sea, the interest of life - above all of human life - but he was not satisfied. He longed for more beauty, a fuller grandeur, a deeper interest. This feeling completely mastered him, and in The Story of my Heart he poured out with what strength and what skill he possessed the intensity of his longing." - from the Preface by C. J. Longman

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About the Author

Jeremy Hooker is well known as a poet and critic who has made a special contribution to the 'poetry of place'. He is the author of ten collections of poetry, and his critical writings include Writers in a Landscape (University of Wales Press, 1996). He is Professor of English Literature at the University of Glamorgan. A lifelong reader of Jefferies, he is President of the Richard Jefferies Society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Green Books (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903998190
• ISBN-13: 978-1903998199
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,664,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, October 2, 2007

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Eric D. Lehman "English Prof" (Bridgeport, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Story of My Heart: My Autobiography (Paperback)

I had read Jefferies' nature writing and loved it. But this is one of the best books about an inner life ever written. He makes some leaps that no one else has, and I've read a lot.