“Lark Rise to Candleford” is a semi-autobiographical trilogy that presents a beautiful portrayal of country life at the end of the 19th century. This story of three Oxfordshire communities is based on the author's experiences during childhood and youth. It describes May Day celebrations and forgotten amusements, the lives of farmworkers and artisans, friends and relatives etc. Everything in this trilogy is painted with joy and new observation, making it an evocative and sensitive memorial to Victorian rural England.
