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A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist: With Mr. Wordsworth’s Description of the Scenery of the Country, ... Letters on the Geology of the Lake District - Couverture souple

Sedgwick, Adam; Wordsworth, William

 
9781108017886: A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist: With Mr. Wordsworth’s Description of the Scenery of the Country, ... Letters on the Geology of the Lake District
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ISBN 10 : 1108017886 ISBN 13 : 9781108017886
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a number of shorter sections by local experts on subjects such as botany and toponymy. The first part comprises detailed descriptions of the major towns and villages of the area, providing recommended routes and excursions for tourists. This is followed by Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the Lake District, offering fascinating observations on the natural formation of the landscape and the influence of human settlement. The latter part consists of a series of five letters on the geological structure of the area, written by Sedgwick between 1842 and 1853. Illustrated with detailed maps of the area, this is a key text for those interested in the history of tourism in the Lake District and its development in the Victorian period.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a number of shorter sections by local experts on subjects such as botany and toponymy. The first part comprises detailed descriptions of the major towns and villages of the area, providing recommended routes and excursions for tourists. This is followed by Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the Lake District, offering fascinating observations on the natural formation of the landscape and the influence of human settlement. The latter part consists of a series of five letters on the geological structure of the area, written by Sedgwick between 1842 and 1853. Illustrated with detailed maps of the area, this is a key text for those interested in the history of tourism in the Lake District and its development in the Victorian period.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1108017886
ISBN 13 
9781108017886
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
306
Éditeur
Hudson John
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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