The Diary of a Country Parson, 1758-1802

by James Woodforde and James Michie

Book Overview

'Fresh and eager...rich in character...so infectiously alive to the simple pleasures that even now the senses quicken to read it.' Jan Morris in The Times '...a brilliant picture of traditional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192812416
• ISBN13: 9780192812414
• Release Date: June 1978
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating

While this is the shortened version of Parson Woodforde's Diary, it still gives a fascinating insight into the life of a country parson during the 1700s. And if one happens to be of Norfolk, one might just find family mentioned as I did.

I find this book to be funny, insightful and timeless...

I've read this book several times and have tried for years to secure my own copy. This is a condensed version of about ten volumes written over a period of years containing the highlights of a long and busy lifetime. Parson Woodforde was a very droll, insightful , rather whimsical man . His diary not only gives us a delightful view of eighteenth century manners and habits of rural England, but also sheds insights on the foilables and conceits of all ages. Perhaps not "Tristam Shandy"but a classic all by itself. Read and enjoy: savor the language and humor----and good luck trying to secure your own copy!