Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon 1929 Hardcover Book

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Memoirs of a Fox Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon offers a portrait of Edwardian country life, fox hunting, and traditions … Read more Memoirs of a Fox Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon offers a portrait of Edwardian country life, fox hunting, and traditions of the English sporting world.

This semi-autobiographical novel follows George Sherston, a young English gentleman whose early years are spent riding, hunting, playing cricket, and enjoying rural life before the outbreak of the First World War. Sassoon, an accomplished horseman and decorated war poet, draws upon his experiences to capture the rituals and social customs of the English countryside. The novel received the prestigious Hawthornden Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

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-Memoirs of a Fox Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon
-Illustrator: William Nicholson
-Publisher: Coward-McCann, Inc. New York
-Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
-Black and white illustrations throughout.
-Handwritten inscription dated May 24, 1945
-Approximate Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 1.25"H See less