Modern British Nature Writing, 1789 2020: Land ... May 2026

The journey begins in 1789 with the publication of The Natural History of Selborne . White is often framed as a pioneer of ecology, recording the complex interconnections of the natural world long before "ecology" was even a term. The book traces this lineage through three distinct eras:

Beyond the Hedgerow: Rediscovering the "Land Lines" of Modern British Nature Writing Modern British Nature Writing, 1789 2020: Land ...

Far from being a simple, nostalgic escape, the authors argue that British nature writing is a that grapples with the crises of the environment, human representation, and our own alienated selves. The Blueprint: From Gilbert White to the Anthropocene The journey begins in 1789 with the publication