The Prose of John Clare

by John Clare, John William Tibble (Editor), Anne Tibble (Editor)

Illustrations. Includes the Autobiography. Dark blue cloth, title in gilt across binding.

302 pages, Hardcover

First published January 29, 1951

About the author

John Clare was an English poet, in his time commonly known as "the Northamptonshire Peasant Poet", born the son of a farm labourer at Helpston (which, at the time of his birth, was in the Soke of Peterborough, which itself was part of Northamptonshire) near Peterborough. His poetry underwent a major re-evaluation in the late 20th century and he is often now considered to be one of the most important 19th-century poets.

For other authors with this name see: psychotherapist and artist John Clare, history educator John D. Clare and John Clare.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rereading actually. I hope I'll always be rereading this book. Journey from Essex is a seminal walking text.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Journey Out of Essex" will move you to tears...