THE ICKNIELD WAY 



Edward Thomas 



Introduction by Shirley Toulson 



Before Edward Thomas was so tragically killed at 

 Arras in 1917 he had completed some 30 books of 

 prose and enough poetry to mark him publicly as one 

 of the most promising poets of his generation. 



His reputation in prose was established by his 

 brilliant evocation of the English countryside, com- 

 bining as he did *the mind of an historian, the 

 sensibility of a poet, and the curiosity of a naturalist* . 

 These quahties are exemplified in The Icknield Way, 



This book is, in many ways, the model for the 

 modern Wildwood Walking Guides such as The 

 Oldest Road: An exploration of the Ridgeway and 

 East Anglia: exploring the ley lines and ancient 

 tracks. Indeed, topographically speaking. The Ick- 

 nield Way itself links the Marlborough Downs with 

 East Anglia and the book evokes the area as it was 

 more than half a century ago. Illustrated with 

 excellent line drawings. 



ISBN 7045 0407 9 £2.95 



