The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York (eBook)
199 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654704198-6 (EAN)
Charles G. Harper's personal fascination with Britain's highways and byways underpins the creation of this text. An author and illustrator with keener interest in the country's historical routes and inns, Harper's oeuvre often explores the socio-cultural evolution of England's infrastructural landscapes. His expertise and passion inform the depth and authenticity of the descriptions contained within these pages, anchoring the work within its broader literary tradition of travel and history writing.
This book is highly recommended for readers who delight in the interplay of history, geography, and the evolution of transportation. Scholars and enthusiasts of British cultural history will find Harper's account a treasure trove of insights into a Britain on the cusp of change. For aficionados of period travel literature, Harper's 'The Great North Road' serves as an evocative portal to the past, retracing the echoes of hooves and wheels along a route steeped in legend and legacy.
Charles George Harper (1863-1943) was an English author and illustrator, predominantly recognized for his extensive work on English travelogues and history, which captured the essence of Britain at the turn of the 20th century. Known for his keen observations, Harper combined his passion for travel with detailed descriptions of the social, architectural, and geographical nuances of the locales he explored. 'The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York' is a testament to Harper's literary style, rich with anecdotal evidence and penned with a nostalgic flavor that takes readers on a journey along the historic route from London to York. Unlike typical travel authors, Harper's prose often intertwined his personal insights and experiences with historical perspectives, thereby providing a multi-layered narrative. His works are not just travel guides but cultural snapshots that offer a window into a bygone era, making him an essential figure in early 20th-century English literature. Harper was not merely a chronicler of paths well-trodden; his legacy lies in the articulation of landscapes and lifestyles that have since evolved or vanished, thus preserving a historical record for posterity.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.6.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseführer |
Schlagworte | A1 Road • British travelogues • Charles G. Harper author • Description and travel • England • england and Scotland • English road journey • Great Britain • Great North Road book • historical travel routes • History of Great Britain • London to York travel • mail coach history • old British highways • Scotland travel history • social life and customs • travel guide UK |
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