Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man is Siegfried Sassoon’s celebrated semi-autobiographical novel that captures the fading world of Edwardian England on the eve of the First World War. Through the reflective voice of George Sherston, Sassoon paints a vivid portrait of rural life, youthful idealism, and the traditions of fox-hunting that once defined a generation of English gentlemen.
Blending gentle humor with sharp observation, the book explores themes of innocence, class, and identity, while quietly foreshadowing the profound social and moral changes brought by war. Sassoon’s lyrical prose brings to life the English countryside, its rituals, and its people, preserving a way of life that would soon disappear forever.
