Rural Hours : The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann by Harriet Baker 9780141998596

Rural Hours : The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann

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Rural Hours: The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann by Harriet Baker takes you on a mesmerizing exploration of the serene landscapes that profoundly influenced three of literature's most iconic women.

In this award-winning narrative, recognized as a Times Book of the Year 2024, Baker intricately weaves together the lives of Woolf, Warner, and Lehmann, revealing how the tranquility of the countryside served as both a refuge and a source of inspiration. Each page invites you to experience the quiet moments—from butterfly watching to potato harvesting—that ignited their creativity.

Gain insights into how the rural retreats led these literary figures through personal and artistic turmoil, providing the nurturing environment essential for artistic rebirth. Rural Hours emphasizes:

  • Personal Narratives: Anecdotes showcasing everyday rituals that unlocked new paths for self-discovery and artistic innovation.
  • Transformative Spaces: Exploration of the challenges and joys rooted in rural life that prompted literary breakthroughs.
  • Artistic Flourishing: The powerful link between the physical landscapes and the emotional journeys of these women.

Harriet Baker’s exquisite prose revisits often-ignored moments, illustrating how these 'rural hours' played a crucial role in defining the legacies of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rosamond Lehmann. Discover the enchanting influence of nature and how it nurtured the creative spirit of these pioneering writers through the pages of Rural Hours.

Product Information

ISBN: 9780141998596
Author: Harriet Baker
Format: Paperback / softback
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date: 27 March, 2025
Pagination: 384 pages
Weight: 0g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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