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Flora Thompson's immortal trilogy, containing "Lark Rise, Over To Candleford" and "Candleford Green", is a heartwarming portrayal of country life at the close of the 19th century. This story of three closely related Oxfordshire communities - a hamlet, the nearby village and a small market town - is based on the author's experiences during childhood and youth. It chronicles May Day celebrations and forgotten children's games, the daily lives of farmworkers and craftsmen, friends and relations - all painted with a gaiety and freshness of observation that make this trilogy an evocative and sensitive memorial to Victorian rural England.
| ISBN | 0141037199 | | Pages | 544 | | ISBN13 | 9780141037196
(What's this?) | | Part volume | "Lark Rise"; "Over to Candleford"; "Candleford Green" | | Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 400 | | Imprint | Penguin Classics | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Publication date | 07 Feb 2008 | | Width (mm) | 129 | | Writer of introduction | H. J. Massingham | | Spine width (mm) | 30 | | DEWEY | 942.57081092 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | |
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This is a well-written story of village life long ago, when everyone helped each other although times were hard and money was short. People then were aware of the joys of being close to nature and in tune with the seasons. They were hard-working and proud of their roots. The story offers an easy way to escape from the stresses of modern life, to be wrapped in a warm blanket of love. - Denise Baines Write a review
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