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Title: The Toilers of the Field
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Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Martin Pettit and the Online
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Summary: "The Toilers of the Field" by Richard Jefferies is a collection of essays and sketches written in the late 19th century. The book examines the lives of agricultural workers and farmers, painting a detailed portrait of rural life and the challenges faced by those who toil on the land. Through his exploration of different classes within the agricultural community, Jefferies offers insights into their daily routines, social interactions, and the impact of changing agricultural practices. The opening portion presents a vivid depiction of the life of farmers and laborers, detailing the structures of their homes and the daily tasks they undertake. Jefferies describes various types of farmhouses, their architecture, and the roles played by the individuals within them. He offers observations on the routines of farmers and laborers, emphasizing the hard work, community dynamics, and social hierarchies inherent in rural life. Additionally, the text hints at the economic and social transformations occurring in English agriculture during that period, capturing both the beauty and challenges of the agrarian lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887
EBook No.: 27516
Published: Dec 13, 2008
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Agricultural laborers -- England
Subject: Country life -- England
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Toilers of the Field
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Toilers of the Field" by Richard Jefferies is a collection of essays and sketches written in the late 19th century. The book examines the lives of agricultural workers and farmers, painting a detailed portrait of rural life and the challenges faced by those who toil on the land. Through his exploration of different classes within the agricultural community, Jefferies offers insights into their daily routines, social interactions, and the impact of changing agricultural practices. The opening portion presents a vivid depiction of the life of farmers and laborers, detailing the structures of their homes and the daily tasks they undertake. Jefferies describes various types of farmhouses, their architecture, and the roles played by the individuals within them. He offers observations on the routines of farmers and laborers, emphasizing the hard work, community dynamics, and social hierarchies inherent in rural life. Additionally, the text hints at the economic and social transformations occurring in English agriculture during that period, capturing both the beauty and challenges of the agrarian lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887
EBook No.: 27516
Published: Dec 13, 2008
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Agricultural laborers -- England
Subject: Country life -- England
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.