Modern Classics Lark Rise To Candleford

Flora Thompson

ISBN 10: 0141037199 / ISBN 13: 9780141037196

Published by Penguin Classic, 2008

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Synopsis:

Lark Rise To Candleford: A Trilogy (BBC Film and TV Tie-in edition).

In the rural hamlet of Lark Rise and the nearby market town of Candleford, life is marked by the pattern of the seasons and the customs of the countryside. Seen through the eyes of a young girl, Laura, as she makes her way in life, Lark Rise to Candleford portrays May Day celebrations and forgotten children's games, harvest times and traditional songs, farmworkers and craftsmen, friends and relations, rivalries and lasting friendships. Based on Flora Thompson's own memories of her childhood in Oxfordshire at the end of the nineteenth century, this semi-autobiographical account is an endearing portrayal of a vanished way of life and a lost corner of England.

From the Back Cover: The story of three closely related Oxfordshire communities - a hamlet, the nearby village and a small market town - this immortal trilogy is based on Flora Thompson'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 the gaiety and freshness of observation that makes this a precise and endearing portrayal of country life at the end of the last century.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Modern Classics Lark Rise To Candleford
Publisher: Penguin Classic
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good