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100 1 _aMartin, Frederick,
_d1830-1883
245 1 4 _aThe Life of John Clare
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Life of John Clare" by Frederick Martin is a biographical account written during the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the life of John Clare, a poet born into extreme poverty in the rural village of Helpston, and explores his struggles with fame, mental health, and the impact of social class on his life and work. The narrative reveals Clare's enduring connection with nature, his passionate commitment to poetry, and the tragedies that often overshadow his artistic achievements. The opening of the biography introduces John Clare's humble beginnings, detailing the bleak circumstances of his birth and early life amid the poverty-stricken farming community of Helpston. It highlights his family's struggles, with his father often relying on parish relief, and provides insight into Clare's burgeoning love for the beauty of nature and poetic expression, despite the hardships surrounding him. The text also outlines Clare's early education and the influence of various figures in his life, setting the stage for his future literary endeavors and the emotional turmoil that would accompany his journey as a poet. Overall, this beginning establishes a compelling portrait of Clare's life, filled with both inspiration and sorrow, effectively drawing the reader into the complexities of his experiences as a rural poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoets, English -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aClare, John, 1793-1864
653 _aPsychiatric hospital patients -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aAgricultural laborers -- England -- Northamptonshire -- Biography
653 _aNorthamptonshire (England) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
653 _aNorthamptonshire (England) -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8470
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