Talpa: Or, The Chronicles of a Clay Farm

A charming and idiosyncratic work of rural literature, Chandos Wren Hoskyns's Talpa: Or, The Chronicles of a Clay Farm offers a delightful glimpse into the daily life of an English farming family in the late nineteenth century. Full of vivid descriptions of the landscape, the flora and fauna, and the people who inhabit it, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of rural Britain.