Historical Fiction

Round About a Great Estate

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  • 1880 first published
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Round About a Great Estate is an 1880 historical fiction novel by Richard Jefferies.

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About Round About a Great Estate

John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) wrote of country life, natural history, and agricultural practice at a time when the industrial revolution was bringing great change to long-settled patterns of English life. In this book, a work of fiction, he aims to tell us something of "the former state of things before it passes away entirely.” This is a gentle book with a keen eye for the beauty of the countryside, the uncultivated bonuses of plants and flowers; the antics of the birds and wild animals; and the agricultural practices, superstitions, and great generosity of the simple country folk who live on or about the Great Estate of the title. - Summary by Steven Seitel
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Who wrote Round About a Great Estate?

Round About a Great Estate was written by Richard Jefferies and first published in 1880.

What genre is Round About a Great Estate?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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Yes β€” LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 36 min.

What books are similar to Round About a Great Estate?

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