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"A first-rate tribute to an author who now has been rescued from obscurity."
--THE UTAH REVIEW

"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... Read Full Overview

The Story of My Heart is an autobiography, first published in 1883, by English nature writer, essayist and journalist Richard Jefferies. It is no true autobiography, but the story of a soul's awakening. Richard Jefferies describes how, leaving aside all the preconceptions of... Read Full Overview

John Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background... Read Full Overview

The Story of My Heart is a book first published in 1883 by English nature writer, essayist, and journalist Richard Jefferies. The book has been described as a "spiritual autobiography" where Jefferies idealises the English countryside as a sort of utopia. The book and its themes... Read Full Overview

"In the history of literature one happens, from time to time, upon a book which has been written because the author had no choice but to write it," biographer Walter Besart said of Richard Jefferies' The Story of My Heart. "He was compelled by hidden forces to write it. There... Read Full Overview

John Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background... Read Full Overview

John Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background... Read Full Overview

First published in 1883, "The Story of My Heart" is a book by English nature writer Richard Jefferies. It is often described as a "spiritual autobiography", within which Jefferies envisions the English countryside as a utopia. This book is highly recommended for those with an... Read Full Overview

The Story of My Heart

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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""Story Of My Heart: My Autobiography"" is a book written by the English nature writer, Richard Jefferies, and was first published in 1901. The book is an autobiographical account of Jefferies' life, including his childhood, his struggles with poverty and ill health, and his... Read Full Overview