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Nooks and Corners of Old England

Por: Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: en Editor: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012Descripción: 1 online resource : multiple file formatsTipo de contenido:
  • text
Tipo de medio:
  • computer
Tipo de soporte:
  • online resource
Tema(s): Clasificación LoC:
  • DA
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Contenidos:
Nooks in Huntingdonshire and North Northants -- Some Suffolk nooks -- Nooks in Norfolk -- Nooks in Warwickshire and Borderland -- Some nooks in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire -- Nooks in northern Wiltshire -- Eastern and southern Somerset -- In western Somerset -- In Devon and Dorset -- Here and there in Salop and Staffordshire -- In northern Derbyshire -- Nooks in Yorkshire.
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  • Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
Resumen: "Nooks and Corners of Old England" by Allan Fea is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores various lesser-known, picturesque locations across England, filled with historical anecdotes and cultural reflections from the author's explorations. The text appears to focus on the charming and often overlooked places, revealing their stories and significance through detailed descriptions and illustrations. At the start of the book, the author reflects on his past wanderings in the English countryside, inspired by old maps to document the nooks and corners he discovered. He sets off on a journey through locales such as Huntingdonshire and Suffolk, sharing interesting historical tidbits, former inns, and quaint towns, while weaving in characterful historical figures and events, like the encounters of Samuel Pepys. The opening portion combines travel narrative with rich local history, hinting at a desire to evoke nostalgia and appreciation for the hidden treasures of England's landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Release date is 2012-05-13

Nooks in Huntingdonshire and North Northants -- Some Suffolk nooks -- Nooks in Norfolk -- Nooks in Warwickshire and Borderland -- Some nooks in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire -- Nooks in northern Wiltshire -- Eastern and southern Somerset -- In western Somerset -- In Devon and Dorset -- Here and there in Salop and Staffordshire -- In northern Derbyshire -- Nooks in Yorkshire.

Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from
scanned images of public domain material from the Google
Print archive.

"Nooks and Corners of Old England" by Allan Fea is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores various lesser-known, picturesque locations across England, filled with historical anecdotes and cultural reflections from the author's explorations. The text appears to focus on the charming and often overlooked places, revealing their stories and significance through detailed descriptions and illustrations. At the start of the book, the author reflects on his past wanderings in the English countryside, inspired by old maps to document the nooks and corners he discovered. He sets off on a journey through locales such as Huntingdonshire and Suffolk, sharing interesting historical tidbits, former inns, and quaint towns, while weaving in characterful historical figures and events, like the encounters of Samuel Pepys. The opening portion combines travel narrative with rich local history, hinting at a desire to evoke nostalgia and appreciation for the hidden treasures of England's landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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