Amaryllis at the Fair
novel by Jefferies
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Amaryllis at the Fair is a novel by the English naturalist and writer Richard Jefferies, published in 1887. The novel is sometimes compared to the regional novels of Thomas Hardy. Jefferies was known for his expert observation of the natural world, often blending fictional invention with his keen insights. While "Amaryllis" is also a stock character in Roman literature, typically a shepherdess, this refers to a different context than Jefferies' novel.12
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