If you are a fan of BBC or Masterpiece Theater you may have watched a season or two of All Creatures Great and Small. The wholesome G-rated shows were inspired by James Herriot’s books. I have read all of his books and enjoyed each and every one. He brought the story to life and I could clearly picture the scenes in Yorkshire as he dealt with his patients – cows, sheep, bulls, dogs and you name it.
While I enjoyed the original series with Christopher Timothy and Carol Drinkwater more than the latest adaption, this is still good entertainment. Love the scenery and the animal stories.
James Herriot's Yorkshire
This book – James Herriot’s Yorkshire – is written by James Herriot (his real name is James Alfred Wight) and it is a wonderful compilation of photos and stories about the Yorkshire dales. The town of Darrowby in his fictional works is actually Thirsk. That is where he practiced veterinary medicine along with Sigried and Tristan Farnon (Donald and Brian Sinclair). Herriot may be surprised that his books are still so popular today as well as the number of visitors he attracted to the area.
This book is copyrighted 1979 and is one of the original printings purchased in England. I treasure this book. I’ve read that people who travel to Yorkshire with the specific intent of visiting the area Herriot lived bring this book along and it’s an invaluable asset. If you like rural areas and have a plan to hike about in Yorkshire, this book is for you. Flip through and enjoy stories and photos about small villages, ruins and history.
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I've watched the first season but not the rest of the show, but I do have it in my "List". I haven't read any of the books...yet.
ReplyDeleteI read this book years and years ago and remember loving it but haven't watched either version of the show. I guess because of the show I've been thinking about the book lately and have really been wanting to reread it.
ReplyDeleteAll the James Herriot material makes me want to visit Yorkshire. I used to think that I'd be most interested because of the Brontes, but I really get more of a sense of the natural world and the agricultural landscape from Herriot.
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