{"product_id":"john-clare-9781836391982","title":"John Clare","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sarah Houghton-Walker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReclaims John Clare from myth through poetry, place, and personal voice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Clare's life has often been told by casting him in various parts--rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare's own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters, and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him. Clare's sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was central to his voice as a poet. Through attentive readings of his verse, this book traces the creative and emotional arc of a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Clare emerges not as a tragic stereotype but as a deeply thoughtful writer confronting change with clarity and care.","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889414946967,"sku":"9781836391982","price":1139.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781836391982.webp?v=1781176365","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/john-clare-9781836391982","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}