Biography

John Clare

Name: John Clare
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 9781836391982
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ISBN: 9781836391982

Contributor(s): Sarah Houghton-Walker Author Format: Paperback

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ISBN	9781836391982
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Publication date	June 2026
Language	English
MRP	£12.99 GBP
Page count	192
Item weight	66 g

John Clare’s life has often been told by casting him in various parts – rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare’s own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him. Clare’s sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was central to his voice as a poet. Through attentive readings of his verse, this book traces the creative and emotional arc of a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Clare emerges not as a tragic stereotype, but as a deeply thoughtful writer confronting change with clarity and care.

John Clare

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Sarah Houghton-Walker Author

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