CONTENTS
Introduction vii
Sketches in the Life ofJohn Clare
More Hints in the Life etc
Autobiographical Fragments
Appendix: Clare's Notes for his Autobiography
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JohnClare'sJournal
171
Some Brief Observations
Memorandums
Clare's Will and Related Observations
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Business Dealings with Edward Drury and John Taylor 248 The Will o Whisp or Jack a Lan thorn 251 A Remarkable Dream 253 'Closes of greensward ... ' 256 Journey out of Essex 257 Asylum Observations 266 Letter to Matthew Allen, c. 27August1841 269 Self Identity 271 Autumn 272 Letters and Notes of the Northampton Period 276
Notes
Glossary
Index
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Maps
Clare's Countryside Journey out of Essex xxii 259
Maps drawn by Reginald Piggott; research by Bruce Bailey v