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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aSeven English Cities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
505 0 _aA modest liking for Liverpool -- Some merits of Manchester -- In smokiest Sheffield -- Nine days' wonder in York -- Two Yorkish episodes -- A day at Doncaster and an hour out of Durham -- The mother of the American Athens [Boston] -- Aberystwyth, a Welsh watering-place -- Llandudno, another Welsh watering-place -- Glimpses of English character.
508 _aProduced by Tricia Gilbert, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Seven English Cities" by William Dean Howells is a travelogue written during the late 19th century that offers vivid observations and reflections on various English cities. Through descriptive passages, the author draws readers into his explorations of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, York, and other places, capturing the essence of their cultures, landscapes, and histories, while also providing commentary on social conditions. The opening of this work begins in Liverpool, detailing the narrator's impressions upon arrival and his initial experiences in the city. He reflects on the architectural grandeur of St. George's Hall, the throngs of American travelers, and the vibrant scenes of local life. As he journeys through Liverpool, he juxtaposes the city's wealth against its acknowledged poverty, offering insight into the social fabric of the place. The narrator's observations extend to his travels, mingling appreciation for the surrounding beauty with critiques of the contrasts he encounters, setting a reflective tone that characterizes the travelogue as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Description and travel
653 _aCities and towns -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7187
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