Henry Williamson: Tarka and the Last Romantic Biography and Diary (Biography, Letters & Diaries)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750906391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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More should know about this author. Terry Atwood An interesting biography about one of the most underrated English authors of the 20th century. Known primarily -- and, for many, solely -- for his very popular "Tarka the Otter," one should also be made aware that Henry Williamson's works include, in numerous volumes, one of the best living histories of World War 1 and its surrounding times. E
Born in Brockley, Henry Williamson spent his early life in south-east London, and it was during his explorations of the Kent countryside that his love of nature was first inspired. Altogether he wrote over fifty books, including his first work, The Flax of Dream tetralogy, and Salar the Salmon, while the series of his later years, A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight, was published to widespread acclaim. From this period sprang his Village tales, and other natural history writings, which depict accurately and with feeling the countryside and people with which he was surrounded. Always searching for the love that would make him complete, Henry's domestic arrangements were constantly fraught. The book also discusses his relationships with women and with his children. After the
"Anyone interested in the literature of our countryside will want to read and keep this book, but Williamson's life as recounted here is a story well worth reading for its own sake." -- Country Life - UK