Country writings
Country Writings by Geoffrey Grigson is a curated collection of the author’s finest travel and country writing about the British Isles, published by Century in 1984. This 1st edition, comprising 192 pages, presents a diverse range of topics, from prehistoric flint-mining in Norfolk to the author’s childhood experiences in Cornwall. Grigson explores various aspects of England’s landscape and history, including the state of Salisbury cathedral spire and the Roman encampments in South Wales.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of descriptions that encompass the beauty of the Lake District and the isolation of the Essex Marshes, alongside reflections on early Irish monasticism and hill poetry. The book delves into the intellectual life of 20th-century England and offers insights into the homes and haunts of notable figures. With its focus on country life and travel, Country Writings serves as a thoughtful exploration of the landscapes and cultural heritage of the British Isles.
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COUNTRY WRITINGS
is Geoffrey Grigson’s personal selection of his
best travel and country writing about the
British Isles. It ranges from prehistoric
flint-mining in Norfolk to his own childhood in
Cornwall; from the permanently imperilled
state of Salisbury cathedral spire to the
dramatic loneliness of the Roman
encampments on the Y Pigwn summit in
South Wales; from the beauties of the Lake
District to the eerie isolation of the Essex
Marshes; from early Irish monasticism to the
sometimes dubious pleasures of hill poetry;
from Druids and mistletoe to springs,
rivers and spas.
ISBN 0-7126-0926-1
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