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Amaryllis at the Fair
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025264288
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Amaryllis at the Fair is a poignant and evocative novel that captures the fading rhythms of rural English life in the late nineteenth century. Set against the backdrop of a struggling family farm, the story centers on the young, spirited Amaryllis Iden and her complex relationship with her father, a man more devoted to his garden and his intellectual pursuits than to the financial realities of agricultural survival.
Through vivid descriptions and sharp character studies, Richard Jefferies explores the tension between the enduring beauty of the natural world and the harsh economic pressures facing the landed gentry and laborers alike. The work is celebrated for its authentic portrayal of the Wiltshire landscape, blending deep naturalist observation with a sensitive exploration of human emotion and familial discord. As a significant example of late Victorian fiction, Amaryllis at the Fair offers readers a window into a vanished era, emphasizing the inherent dignity of the countryside and the resilience of the human spirit amidst change.
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