Dauber and The Daffodil Fields

Dauber and The Daffodil Fields is a children’s book written by the famous English poet and author, John Masefield. The story follows a young boy named Dauber, who lives in a small village surrounded by beautiful daffodil fields. Dauber is fascinated by the flowers and spends all his free time exploring the fields and learning about the different varieties of daffodils.One day, Dauber discovers that the daffodil fields are in danger of being destroyed by a group of developers who want to build a factory on the land. Determined to save the flowers, Dauber rallies his friends and together they come up with a plan to protect the fields.Throughout the book, Masefield weaves themes of friendship, determination, and the importance of nature. The story is beautifully illustrated with colorful and detailed drawings that bring the daffodil fields to life.Dauber and The Daffodil Fields is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that encourages children to appreciate the natural world around them and to stand up for what they believe in. It is a timeless classic that will be cherished by readers of all ages.1912. Poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist, Masefield’s literary career was a varied one. He went to sea as a youth and his first volumes of poems earned him the title of Poet of the Sea. He was a prolific writer, publishing poetry and novels as well as taking on editorial tasks. In 1930 he became Poet Laureate, a post he retained until his death 37 years later. The Dauber is fashioned after a man (by trade a house painter) Masefield knew who was determined to become an artist and to paint ships on the sea. To this end he gave up his work as a house painter and shipped himself to sea as a ship’s painter, or, as sailors call it, a Dauber. Masefield’s The Daffodil Fields is an example of how the long poem can and frequently does work as a novel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.