Tales of the Ridings

By F. W. (Frederic William) Moorman

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

An old shepherd must confront the changing face of his beloved homeland as a collection of stories are told in the early 20th century.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2006-04-14

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Summary

"Tales of the Ridings" by F. W. (Frederic William) Moorman is a set of short stories from the early 1900s that paints a picture of life in Yorkshire through exciting stories and character descriptions. The setting is a beautiful landscape, with social themes and changes in the area. The memoir at the start of the collection gives readers insight into the author’s life, his love for nature, and his impact as a teacher. The first story, "A Laocoon of the Rocks," introduces Peregrine Ibbotson, an old shepherd who must bear the change of his homeland due to its enclosure. Ibbotson struggles with loss of the rights to his land while also struggling with the changes in rural England.