The Story of My Heart
- First published
- 1883
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography" by Richard Jefferies is a spiritual autobiography published in 1883. In this unconventional work, Jefferies idealizes the English countryside as a kind of utopia, expressing themes similar to the transcendentalist movement. He explores rapturous union with nature and articulates a speculative spiritualism that reflects Victorian-era doubts about Christian belief. The book provoked mixed reactions—some praised it as inspirational and heroic, while others dismissed it as incomprehensible or tawdry.
- Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887
- Authors, English
- Country life
- Natural history
- Naturalists
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2317. The Story of My Heart on Wikipedia.
