Over to Candleford
Over to Candleford is a 1941 semi-autobiographical novel by the English author Flora Thompson.
 1944 edition | |
| Author | Flora Thompson |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press[1] |
Publication date | 1941 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Lark Rise |
| Followed by | Candleford Green |
In 1945 the book was republished as part of the trilogy Lark Rise to Candleford, comprising the novels Lark Rise (1939), Over to Candleford (1941), and Candleford Green (1943).[2]
Plot
The novel follows the childhood of Laura Timmins in the small rural northern Oxfordshire hamlet of 'Lark Rise' and the surrounding countryside.[2] It is a study of her family and relatives in the nearby market town of 'Candleford' (based chiefly on Buckingham).[3]
Critical analysis
Laura represents the author Flora Thompson herself, born Flora Timms. According to Richard Mabey in his 2014 book Dreams of the Good Life, in this novel Laura's role is subtly changing from sharp observer of village life to someone reflecting on the rites of passage to adulthood, a novelist in embryo".[4]
See also
- Lark Rise to Candleford, the trilogy of which this novel is a part.
References
- Thompson, Flora (1941). Over to Candleford. British Library catalogue
- Mabey, Richard (2014). "Chapter 12". Dreams of the Good Life. Allen Lane. ISBN 978-1846142789.
- Mabey, Richard (13 December 2008). "Diary of a country woman". The Guardian: Review 1–4. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Mabey, Richard (2014). Dreams of the Good Life. London: Allen Lane. p. 144. ISBN 978-1846142789.