Shepherds of Britain - Scenes from Shepherd Life Past and Present
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| Author | : Adelaide L. J. Gosset |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2017-09-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781473341869 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1473341868 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shepherds of Britain - Scenes from Shepherd Life Past and Present by : Adelaide L. J. Gosset
Book excerpt: First published in 1892, this fascinating collection of articles relating to the art of shepherding in Britain is a wonderful glimpse into farming in Victorian Britain. Packed full of snapshots of a rural lifestyle in steep decline, with wonderfully titled chapters including, Contentedness of Southdown Shepherds, A Sussex Shepherdess, Lazy Shepherds and an Exception, Sheep Farming in Cumberland, A Curious Usage in the Lake District, The Bone Eater, The Powers of the Collie, the Sheep Dogs of Ireland and many more including plenty of countryside folklore and a brand new introduction of sheep farming.
