In pursuit of spring
Thomas, Edward, 1878-19172024
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In mid to late March 1913, as the storm clouds of the Great War which was to claim his life gathered, Edward Thomas took a bicycle ride from Clapham to the Quantock Hills. The poet recorded his journey through his beloved South Country and his account was published as 'In Pursuit of Spring' in 1914. Regarded as one of his most important prose works, it stands as an elegy for a world now lost. What is less well-known is that Thomas took with him a camera, and photographed much of what he saw, noting the locations on the back of the prints. These have been kept in archives for many years and will now be published for the very first time in the book. Thomas journeys through Guildford, Winchester, Salisbury, across the Plain, to the Bristol Channel, recording the poet's thoughts and feelings as winter ends.
Main title:
In pursuit of spring / Edward Thomas.
Author:
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917, author, photographer (expression)
Edition:
New edition / with photographs by the author ; introduction by Alexandra Harris.
Imprint:
Bridport : Little Toller Books, 2024.
Collation:
200 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781908213433 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
828.91203
Language:
English
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BRN:
1873230
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