Few have written more beautifully about the British countryside than Francis Kilvert. A country clergyman born in 1840, Kilvert spent much of his time visiting parishioners, walking the lanes and fields of Herefordshire and writing in his diary. Full of passionate delight in the natural world and the glory of the changing seasons, his diaries are as generous, spontaneous and vivacious as Kilvert himself. He is an irresistible companion. This new edition of William Plomer’s original selection contains new archival material as well as a fascinating introduction illuminating Kilvert’s world and the history of the diaries. ‘One of the best books in English’ Sunday Times 'Kilvert has touched and delighted (and mildly shocked) readers of his diaries ever since they were first published. New readers are in for a treat' Alan Bennett
Kilvert Francis Books
This English clergyman is cherished for his diaries, which offer a vivid portrayal of rural life during the 1870s. His work gained recognition and publication over fifty years after his passing, lending it the allure of a discovered treasure. The diaries provide an intimate glimpse into the societal fabric and pastoral existence of the era. Carefully edited and published, these writings offer readers a unique window into a bygone time.



Generations of inhabitants have helped shape the English countryside. This title celebrates this long tradition with various aspects of the countryside, from stargazey pie and country churches, to man's relationship with nature and songs celebrating the patterns of the countryside (as well as ghosts and love- struck soldiers).
Pastor Robert Francis Kilvert zaczął prowadzić sw�j sławny Dziennik 1 stycznia 1870 roku.Pierwszy zapis w udostępnionej czytelnikom wersji nosi datę 18 stycznia - nie wiemy więc, czy i jak uzasadniał rozpoczęcie prowadzenia dziennika akurat z początkiem owego roku.Na szczęście 3 listopada 1874 pisze: ?Po co prowadzić taki obszerny dziennik Nie umiem na to odpowiedzieć. Po pierwsze życie wydaje mi się czymś tak ciekawym i cudownym, że byłoby chyba żal nawet tak skromnego i monotonnego żywota, jak m�j, gdyby przeszedł bez śladu czy zapisu, choćby takiego jak ten. Sądzę także, iż zapis ten może rozbawić i zainteresować część potomnych?.Kilvert miał prawdopodobnie na myśli rodzinę, a nie krąg czytelnik�w, kt�ry w końcu objął cały świat.