A novel set in England's Yorkshire Mountains between 1937 and 1939; published in 1972.

by James Herriot

Synopsis
A newly graduated veterinarian learns the trade in the northern English mountains and valleys of Yorkshire.

    Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written
    The Novel in Focus
    Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place


James Alfred Wight worked as a country veterinarian in Yorkshire for almost thirty years before his wife convinced him to record his experiences in a book. Written under the pen name James Herriot, the result was a wealth of tales that reveal the author's love for the country, animals, and extraordinary people who inhabit rural England. Emotional as well as informational, All Creatures Great and Small illustrates the love and respect a man feels for his livelihood.

For More Information
Doerner, William R. "How Now, Brown Cow?" Time (February 19, 1973): 88.
Gillebaard, Lola D. Los Angeles Times Book Review (June 7, 1981): 4.
Herriot, James. All Creatures Great and Small. New York: St. Martin's, 1972.
Herriot, James. The Best of James Herriot: Favourite Memories of a Country Vet. New York: St. Martin's, 1982.
Herriot, James. James Herriot's Yorkshire. New York: St. Martin's, 1979.
Lingeman, Richard R. "Animal Doctor." New York Times Book Review (September 18, 1977): 13.
Mossman, Keith. The Shell Book of Rural Britain. Oxford: Alden, 1978.
Whiteman, Robin. In the North of England: The Yorkshire Moors and Dales. New York: Rizzoli, 1991.