02255cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450043001472640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080136004075201240005435340045017836530019018286530035018478560042018829990017019246359UtSlPG20260610133151.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDe Quincey, Thomas,d1785-185914aThe English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-08-01 aText file produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger a"The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays written in the early to mid-19th century. This work reflects on the historical significance and personal experiences associated with the mail-coach system in England, while also delving into the life of Joan of Arc. De Quincey captures the grandeur of motion and the emotional impact that the swift transportation of news during pivotal moments in history can evoke. The opening of the text elaborates on the evolution and cultural significance of mail-coaches, praising their role in facilitating national communication and the sharing of important news, such as military victories. De Quincey recounts personal reflections and experiences that are intertwined with the mail-coach system, describing the atmospheric effects of night travel, the political implications of the news carried, and the social dynamics observed among passengers. He employs vivid imagery and sophisticated rhetoric to convey the sensation of speed and convey a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, setting the stage for deeper explorations of both the physical and emotional landscapes associated with travel in that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish essays aJoan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-143140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6359 c48381d48381