Month by month from January to July, Lady Gaskell records life at Wenlock Abbey in Shropshire: lying in bed with her books and dogs, flowers sent from Mentone, the Wenlock chimes, her daughter and the children, visitors, gardens remembered from La Mortola, and old villagers’ memories of country sports and customs.
A leisurely Edwardian country journal for readers who enjoy gardens and English village life. Download the free EPUB.