Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies

by L.P. Jacks, L. Leslie Brooke (Illustrator)

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262 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2010

About the author

Lawrence Pearsall Jacks (9 October 1860 – 17 February 1955), abbreviated L. P. Jacks was an English educator, philosopher, and Unitarian minister who rose to prominence in the period from World War I to World War II.

He was the son in law of Stopford Augustus Brooke.

Reviews

[Charles van Buren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unitarian and similar philosophy, May 11, 2017

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Well written as to be expected from this prolific Unitarian philosopher and sometime minister who was well known in the first half of the twentieth century. If you already lean toward Unitarian philosophy, you may enjoy this volume. If you don't, I do not believe that anything in this work will persuade you to accept that threadbare philosophy. Four stars for the writing, one star for the philosophy.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weird and wonderful character sketches

[Tom Schulte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mr. L.P. Jacks' very remarkable book, "Mad Shepherds," gives an account of one Toller of Clun Downs, who went deranged, took to the moors and lived for a considerable time, stealing sheep and poultry. The book is populated with other such characters on the fringes of rural, English society such as shepherds waxing both mystical and atheistic about the stars and one that communes with a silent, invisible fell shepherd. This 1910 work is fresh and engaging today and entertaining due to Jacks' amazed, wide-eyed, and even at times jocular delivery.

[Kyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a better book than it really has any business being. Deserves more than three stars, but just a bit too uneven for 4. I have a feeling that I won't soon forget Snarley Bob and his sheep and his stars.

Definitely worth the short time it takes to read, and best read with little to no intro.