John Clare
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Critical Lives
ISBN-10
1836391986
ISBN-13
9781836391982
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 1st, 2026
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
294 grams
Dimensions
20.00 x 12.90 x 1.90 cms
Ksh 2,350.00
Werezi Extended Catalogue
Delivery in 14 days
32 copies in stock
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Delivery in 14 days
Secure
Quality
Fast
Reclaims John Clare from myth through poetry, place and personal voice.
John Clare’s life has often been told by casting him in various parts – rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare’s own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him. Clare’s sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was central to his voice as a poet. Through attentive readings of his verse, this book traces the creative and emotional arc of a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Clare emerges not as a tragic stereotype, but as a deeply thoughtful writer confronting change with clarity and care.
Get John Clare by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Reaktion Books and it has pages.
