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The Distant Scene: A Country Book
The Distant Scene is another interesting collection of stories from the Worcestershire countryside. Fred Archer's memories are vividly recreated in this heart warming selection of tales from Fred Archer's childhood. In this wonderful collection of tales from the countryside the reader is once again introduced to a vibrant array of characters from Fred Archer's childhood. The reader is introduced to characters such as Auntie Phoebe, renowned for the pop she sold in a pint and a half bottle during the haymaking season and Tom Wheatcroft and Job Barley. Anyone who enjoyed reading Under the Parish Lantern is sure to enjoy The Distant Scene.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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September 25, 2019
Fred Archer, farmer turned author, is a wonderful chronicler of village and farming life at the turn of the 20th century. Archer paints a narrative that carries the reader back in time. He brings alive characters and their working lives through first-hand knowledge and anecdote. Anyone from, or with an interest in rural life will enjoy this book.
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