"Astonishing . . . Places Ewart Evans alongside Cecil Sharp as a founding father of the folklorist movement." - CAUGHT BY THE RIVER "Original, arresting and always human . . . The book is a mine of information, but this is offered so unpretentiously that it reads as easily as a quiet book of memoirs." -ECONOMIST First published in 1956, George Ewart Evans' classic record of life in Blaxhall, a small Suffolk community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, has preserved for posterity a vivid and meticulous portrait of ...
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"Astonishing . . . Places Ewart Evans alongside Cecil Sharp as a founding father of the folklorist movement." - CAUGHT BY THE RIVER "Original, arresting and always human . . . The book is a mine of information, but this is offered so unpretentiously that it reads as easily as a quiet book of memoirs." -ECONOMIST First published in 1956, George Ewart Evans' classic record of life in Blaxhall, a small Suffolk community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, has preserved for posterity a vivid and meticulous portrait of rural life before mechanization and the arrival of agri-business. This new edition is enhanced with stunning watercolour drawings by David Gentleman.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780956186928.
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For history buffs this is a good read, giving insights into the ordinary daily life of a typical English village. I bought it particularly because I was interesting in the old methods of baking bread in wood-fired ovens.
