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Cripps, the carrier
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Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale
The little village of Beckley lies, or rather lay many years ago, in the quiet embrace of old Stow Wood, well known to every Oxford man who loves the horn or fusil. This wood or forest (now broken up into many straggling copses) spread in the olden time across the main breadth of the highland to the north of Headington, between the valley of the Cherwell and the bogs of Otmoor. Beckley itself, though once approached by the Roman road from Alchester, must for many a century have nursed its rural quietude, withdrawn as it was from the stage-waggon track from High Wycombe to Chipping Norton, through Wheatley, Islip, and Bletchingdon, and lying in a tangle of narrow lanes leading only to one ano...
Monsters
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 1814: Two 16-year-old stepsisters run away with a married man. The results are devastating and the ripples will be felt for centuries. This is the incredible story of Mary Shelley – radical, rebellious and entranced. It is the story of a young woman who defies tradition and society, and who draws upon the monstrous elements of her own life to create the most memorable monster of them all. Acclaimed writer Sharon Dogar brings to life the passion, tragedy and forbidden love of Frankenstein's teenage author.
The Spectator
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Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale
In "Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale," R. D. Blackmore crafts a vivid and engaging narrative set in the lush English countryside. The novel follows the life of the titular character, Cripps, a humble but resourceful carrier who navigates the complexities of rural existence. Through rich descriptive language and a keen eye for detail, Blackmore immerses the reader in a world teeming with natural beauty and human emotion. The book is marked by its pastoral themes and exploration of community life, drawing on the literary tradition of the Victorian era while also showcasing Blackmore's unique storytelling voice. R. D. Blackmore, best known for his celebrated novel "Lorna Doone," was deeply ...
Major Byron
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