English Lands Letters and Kings (Classic Reprint): From Celt to Tudor - Couverture souple

Mitchell, Donald Grant

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330867602 ISBN 13 : 9781330867600

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how English history, geography, and great writers come alive wherever you travel. This engaging volume, English Lands, Letters, & Kings, invites you to see the connections between places and the books that shaped them. Through informal, readable talks, it ties together topography, history, and literature to help you understand how York, London, the old abbeys, and great manors echo in the pages you read.

The author guides readers from early times through the Tudor era, showing how landscapes and landmarks illuminate writers like Chaucer, Caxton, and Shakespeare. You’ll get a sense of how cities, roads, and ruins frame the stories and poems we study, without getting lost in dates or jargon. The book blends travel-like description with clear explanations, aiming to spark curiosity and self-led discovery.

What you’ll experience
- A readable, meandering tour through English literature and history, anchored by real places
- Clear context that links topography with writers, works, and moments in time
- Accessible explorations of major eras, from medieval to Elizabethan
- References to illustrations and notable historical figures to enrich your reading

Ideal for readers who love history, literature, and the way a great place can feel like a living part of a story.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330867602
• ISBN 13: 9781330867600
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 347
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