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100 1 _aAdcock, Arthur St. John,
_d1864-1930
245 1 0 _aFamous Houses and Literary Shrines of London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-24
505 0 _aSome celebrated Cockneys -- Shakespeare in London -- Where Pope stayed at Battersea -- Hogarth -- Goldsmith, Reynolds, and some of their circle -- Homes and haunts of Johnson and Boswell -- Blake and Flaxman -- A Hampstead group -- Round about Soho again -- A philosopher, two poets, and a novelist -- Charles Lamb -- St. John's Wood and Wimbledon -- Chelsea memories -- Thackeray -- Dickens -- Conclusion.
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London" by Arthur St. John Adcock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores notable residences and literary sites in London, highlighting the lives and works of famous authors and artists who have influenced English literature and culture. With a focus on connecting these locations to their historical significance, the book serves as both a guide and a tribute to literary heritage. The opening of the work sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the literary landscape of London, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between place and memory. Adcock reflects on how the stories and personalities of famous figures like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Johnson infuse life into the city’s buildings and streets. He introduces the concept that understanding the past occupants allows modern inhabitants to appreciate the significance of these locations beyond their physical existence, suggesting that London itself is steeped in stories waiting to be unearthed. As he begins to detail specific locations and their historical importance, he evokes a sense of nostalgia for a literary world that is both vibrant and richly textured, creating anticipation for the journeys ahead through the city's storied past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterary landmarks -- England -- London
653 _aLondon (England) -- Intellectual life
653 _aAuthors, English -- Homes and haunts -- England -- London
653 _aArtists -- Homes and haunts -- England -- London
700 1 _aAdcock, Frederick,
_d1874-1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44269
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