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Rural Rides is the book for which the English journalist, agriculturist and political reformer William Cobbett is best known. At the time of writing in the early 1820s, Cobbett was a radical anti- Corn Law campaigner, newly returned to England from a spell of self-imposed political exile in the United States.
About Us. Rural Rides was founded by Paul Charnick who shares a deep appreciation for the Cotswolds and its stunning landscapes, historic villages, and warm-hearted communities. We believe that the beauty of the Cotswolds should be accessible to all, and we are here to make that vision a reality.
Rural Rides, a work for which Cobbett is still known, appeared first in serial form in the Political Register from 1822 to 1826, and then in book form in 1830. While writing it, Cobbett also produced The Woodlands (1825), a book on silviculture .
Rural Rides. William Cobbett (1763 - 1835). William Cobbett: 1763-1835 English farmer, journalist and politician. His book Rural Rides collects together the articles published in his Political Register between 1822 and 1826, reflecting conditions of farmers and labourers in the English countryside, together with his views on the necessary actions for remedy and the shortcomings of government ...
Rural Rides. Quick Reference. A collection of essays by W. Cobbett, published 1830. A committee in 1821 had proposed certain remedies for the agricultural distress that followed the war. Cobbett disapproved of these and ‘made up his mind to see for himself’.
Summary. Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these ...
Recording swiftly changing ways of life, Rural Rides juxtaposes lyrical evocations of the countryside with attacks on the poverty of agricultural workers consigned to hovels with a diet of potatoes and tea. It remains one of the greatest celebrations of agrarian England, admired by thinkers as diverse as Marx, Chesterton and Belloc. Show more.
