A Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1758-1802

by James Woodforde and James Michie

Book Overview

The diaries of Parson James Woodforde (1740-1803) have been a constant source of delight and amusement of thousands of readers since their first publication in a five-volume selection in the 1920s. The Norfolk parson's detailed and acute observations of English country life have ensured him a major place among the country classics of English literature. Ronald Blythe calls Woodforde "one of the most unforgettable characters of English literature."
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195204883
• ISBN13: 9780195204889
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 10.5"

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!