{"product_id":"9781473399037","title":"Hodge and His Masters","description":"Originally published in 1880, this is a collection of essays by the English nature writer and novelist Richard Jefferies. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the author with the aim of placing it in the context of his other writings. The following passage is an extract from the author's introduction:   'But the rapid progress of education in the villages and outlying districts is the element which is most worthy of thoughtful consideration. On the one hand, it may perhaps cause a powerful demand for corresponding privileges; and on the other, counteract the tendency to unreasonable expectations. In any case, it is a fact that cannot be ignored. Meantime, all I claim for the following sketches is that they are written in a fair and impartial spirit.'","brand":"Read Books Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183066792176,"sku":"9781473399037","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473399037_p0.jpg?v=1763601862","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473399037","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}