The Toilers of the Field (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard Jefferies

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666020612 ISBN 13: 9780666020611

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Vital portraits of rural life and the minds that tend it

This collection presents a clear, unsentimental look at fieldwork, home life, and the social world of rural labor. Rich in observational detail, it merges sharp-eyed description with quiet philosophical reflection, inviting readers to consider how work, place, and human emotion shape everyday life.

Through concrete scenes and thoughtful asides, the book explores the rhythm of work, the pull of nature, and the struggles that workers face. It pairs vivid natural imagery with humane, sometimes challenging, portraits of people and their circumstances, offering a compassionate window into a world often unseen by bustling city life.

• Vivid, grounded depictions of countryside labor and its daily realities
• Quiet essays that blend nature, work, and human feeling
• Honest portrayals of social pressures, family life, and personal resilience
• A reflective tone that invites readers to ponder work, value, and community

Ideal for readers who love literary realism with a nostalgic yet candid edge, and for those curious about how rural life meets modern pressures in memory and story.

The Toilers of the Field

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666020612
• ISBN 13: 9780666020611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 374