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Book SynopsisThe diarist Francis Kilvert is known for his evocative depictions of Victorian country life. This significant study of Kilvert's writings delves into his background and influences to present new insights into the writer, and the culture in which he wrote.
Trade Review"John Toman's Kilvert's Diary and Landscape is the first extensive analysis of Kilvert's prose and a detailed treatment of the rural writer's Diary. Toman delves into the diarist's background and influences to present new insights into the writer and the culture in which he wrote." The Year's Work in English Studies, Vol 90, Issue 1, 2011, p696
Table of Contents1. Bath Perspectives. 2. 'To Mind the Living of the Dead'. 3. Spirit, Song and Sacrament. 4. The Cornish Dream. 5. The Religion of Gratitude. 6. Memory. 7. The Very Culture of the Feelings. 8. Mountain Beauties. 9. Superstition and Dreams. 10. Mountains and Mystery. 11. The Spirit of the Dream. Appendices
