The Besant, Walter 1836-1901 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies" by Walter Besant is a biographical memoir written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a tribute to the life and writings of Richard Jefferies, an English nature writer and novelist, exploring his experiences and the enduring legacy of his work. The narrative poignantly reflects on Jefferies' close connection to the land and nature, particularly highlighting his formative years growing up at Coate Farm in Wiltshire. The opening of the memoir provides readers with a rich, detailed account of Jefferies' early environment, emphasizing the beauty and significance of Coate Farm—his birthplace and lifelong muse. Besant paints a vivid picture of Jefferies as a curious and sensitive child, deeply attuned to the natural world, and outlines the early influences that shaped his future literary career. The author reflects on Jefferies' childhood adventures, his literary ambitions, and the profound impact of nature on his writing, setting a tone of admiration and reverence that will likely resonate with readers interested in the interplay between nature and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-05-26 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Gary Rees and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36228 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36228 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133827.0 36228