Flora Thompson

Flora Thompson’s “Over to Candleford and Candleford Green”

‘Over to Candleford’ and ‘Candleford Green’ form the second and third part of the semi-autobiographical account of Flora Thompson’s early experiences in rural Oxfordshire, of which ‘Lark Rise’ is the first. These later installments speak of her childhood and formative years in the rural hamlet of Lark Rise, her first exposure of town life in … Continue reading Over to Candleford and Candleford Green by Flora Thompson…

Flora Thompson’s Novel ‘Lark Rise’

‘Lark Rise’ is Flora Thompson’s personal account of growing up in a small rural community in Oxfordshire in the late Victorian period. Flora is ‘Laura’ in the retelling and with a keen eye for observing nature and beauty, Flora Thompson renders an exacting yet not too sentimental picture of what life was like for the … Continue reading ‘Lark Rise’ by Flora Thompson…