The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies

An intimate memorial traces Richard Jefferies' life from his Wiltshire childhood at Coate Farm through his literary development, using family recollections, letters, and field notebooks to sketch his habits, landscapes, and methods. The writer surveys early efforts in fiction and non-fiction, correspondence with publishers, and later achievements, offering chapter-length treatments of notable books and themes such as rural observation, nature writing, and the child's perspective. Appended lists, unpublished papers, and selected letters support the narrative, while reflections on illness, financial struggle, and the persistence of local landscapes contextualize his career and reputation.