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In 1837, after years of struggling with alcoholism and depression, the great nature poet John Clare finds himself in High Beach—a mental institution located in Epping Forest on the outskirts of London. It is not long before another famed writer, the young Alfred Tennyson, moves nearby and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John Clare: Add a description of this character.
- Alfred Tennyson
- Oswald
- Matthew Allen
- Annabella
- Mary
- Abigail
- William Stockdale
- Dora
- Thomas Rawnsley
- Hannah
- Byron
- Charles Seymour
- Fulton
- Margaret
- Jack Randall
- Simon
- Mr Francombe
- Eliza
- Ezekiel
- James
- Patty
- Arthur
- Tom
- John Taylor
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First Sentence edit
He'd been sent out to pick firewood from the forest, sticks and timbers wrenched loose in the storm.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Adam Foulds (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: May 7, 2009
ISBN: 0224087460
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: May 7, 2009
ISBN: 0224087460
Page Count: 272
Awards edit
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 2009, shortlist)
- Walter Scott Prize (Finalist, 2010)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6106.O95 Q53
- Dewey: 823.92
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