Bibliograph

Shepherds of Britain;, scenes from shepherd life past and present, from the best authorities

Type

Label

Shepherds of Britain;, scenes from shepherd life past and present, from the best authorities

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shepherds of Britain;

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

scenes from shepherd life past and present, from the best authorities

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification