The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography

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The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography

by Richard Jefferies

EN·~3 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

CHAPTER I

15:03
2

CHAPTER II

16:34
3

CHAPTER III

18:42
4

CHAPTER IV

14:52
5

CHAPTER V

18:05
6

CHAPTER VI

21:01
7

CHAPTER VII

13:07
8

CHAPTER VIII

10:54
9

CHAPTER IX

14:04
10

CHAPTER X

14:56

Description

In this lyrical memoir the narrator looks back to a restless seventeen‑year‑old self, trapped in a mental haze that feels as dry as dust. Craving a fresh breath of thought, he escapes the confines of everyday routine by trekking three miles up a hill, where each step seems to peel away a layer of heaviness. The climb becomes a ritual of renewal, a physical and emotional ascent toward a clearer, wider horizon.

At the summit he discovers a quiet world of sun‑lit grasses, rolling wheat fields and distant seas, and he lets the pure air and bright light dissolve the petty concerns that once weighed him down. In the solitude of that green amphitheatre he converses with earth, sky, wind and water, seeking a feeling that transcends ordinary prayer. The prose captures that moment of awe, inviting listeners to share the author’s yearning for a heart unburdened and a mind opened to the vastness beyond daily life.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (176K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2000-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Jefferies

Richard Jefferies

1848–1887

Best known for vivid nature writing rooted in the English countryside, this nineteenth-century author brought fields, woods, and rural life to the page with unusual immediacy. His work ranges from close observation of the natural world to imaginative fiction and reflective, almost mystical prose.

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