A SERIES OF LONG-FORM ESSAYS FOR SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, ENTHUSIASTS AND THE GENERAL READER. Annotated throughout, with extensive bibliographies.

FIRST IN THE SERIES – MONOGRAPHY ONE

“MENTORING EDWARD THOMAS”

James Ashcroft Noble (1844-96) tends to be remembered only as the mentor, and future father-in-law, of the essayist, critic and war-poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917).  Using Noble’s two contributions to the prestigious Yellow Book, this essay sets out to prove him much more than that: a poet, journalist and critic in his own right, and promoter of many other writers, several more famous in their day.  By examining Noble’s work and influences we are able to trace a direct link between Edward Thomas and a Scottish poet and essayist once sensationally famous, now almost forgotten.

Edward Thomas did not publish any poetry before 1915.   He made his name writing books about nature in the manner of Richard Jefferies and Alexander Smith.   This long-form essay examines how Thomas was able to publish his first book at nineteen and how he discovered Smith’s work.

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