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This 15 page paper discusses the philosophy of rural life and nature in the works of Richard Jefferies' works, and compared/contrasted to the works of Thomas Hardy and John Clare. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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it can be said that his studies on man and nature inspired many writers who would draw upon his observations for their own inquiries into mans place in the universe.
It is probably no wonder that Jefferies wrote about the countryside and rural England. Most biographies mention that he was raised in a very rural area of England and
was almost consumed with the exploration and understanding of natural wonders. Most of his works, even his works of fiction, tend to read in prose-like fashion. Many of his critics
lambasted him for this tendency. Finally discovering that his real penchant was the essay form, his works came to life. Several of his books stand as great example to
his thoughts, philosophy and commentary on the rural way of life during the time in which he lived. His most controversial book, The Story of My Heart, is generally credited
for being one of his more significant works, though it was not received well at the time. In many respects, one is tempted to see parallels to Walt Whitmans life
in his embrace of nature as the ultimate instructor, the ultimate deity. In Story of My Heart he comments on the people in London, whom he had observed with
an almost detached amusement. He describes them rushing about, in a hurry to get to work and to work as hard as they can. However, he states, he does not
see that what they labor for is worthy of the energy they expend. He seems to believe that the works that the average person strove to accomplish were of little
use unless they were destined to benefit mankind in some way. A pervasive sadness seems to also wash over a good deal of his works when he
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