A complete guide to the English Lakes: with Mr. Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the country

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...

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Main Author: Sedgwick, Adam 1785-1873
Other Authors: Hudson, John active 1842-1853, Wordsworth, William 1770-1850
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015
Series:Cambridge library collection. Earth sciences
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511719738
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 270 Seiten)
ISBN:9780511719738