Edge of the orison : in the traces of John Clare's 'Journey out of Essex' /
Sinclair, Iain,1943-
London ; New York : Penguin Books,
2006, c2005.
In 1841, the poet John Clare escaped from High Beach Asylum in Epping Forest and, heading towards his home in Northborough, covered 80 miles. He was searching for his lost love, a woman already three years dead. Iain Sinclair sets out to recreate Clare's walk away from madness and to explore his own obsession with the poet.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-371) and index.
Originally published: London: Hamish Hamilton, 2005.
In 1841, the poet John Clare escaped from High Beach Asylum in Epping Forest and, heading towards his home in Northborough, covered 80 miles. He was searching for his lost love, a woman already three years dead. Iain Sinclair sets out to recreate Clare's walk away from madness and to explore his own obsession with the poet.
Clare, John, 1793-1864
Clare, John, 1793-1864
Poets, English