An Irish Thoreau: Eric Cross's The Tailor and Ansty.

The article explores Eric Cross's 1942 book The Tailor and Ansty, which portrays Timothy Buckley, a retired tailor, and his wife Anastasia ("Ansty") Buckley living in isolated Garrynapeaka, Ireland, drawing parallels with Henry David Thoreau's philosophy of simple living and self-reliance. It highli...

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Published in:Thoreau Society Bulletin no. 328; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors: Wilson, Nancy Effinger, Wilson, Steve
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Published: Thoreau Society Spring2025
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