Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Holmes, Edric 1873 1949 Vigers, Mary M. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Dave Morgan, Beth Trapaga and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Wanderings in Wessex" by Edric Holmes is a travelogue and exploration guide written during the late 19th century. The book aims to introduce readers to the beauty and history of the Wessex region, covering areas from Itchen to Otter and revealing both its natural landscapes and significant historical sites. The author expresses a deep affection for the region and emphasizes the importance of places such as Winchester, Dorchester, and the New Forest, making it a compelling read for those interested in English history and culture. The opening of "Wanderings in Wessex" sets the stage for a detailed and picturesque journey through the southern English landscape. Holmes begins with a poetic introduction that underscores the beauty of the region, followed by a note acknowledging the limitations of his exploration yet affirming his intent to highlight Wessex's glories. He elaborates on the historical significance of Wessex, particularly its early landscape shaped by notable figures like King Alfred and its rich mix of cultures. The narrative flows into discussions of iconic locations and their historical importance, detailing the evolution of towns like Winchester and the significance of landmarks such as Stonehenge and Winchester Cathedral, inviting readers to appreciate both the natural beauty and the historical richness of the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 629353 622361 2024-10-05T09:29:21.370614 2023-10-05T09:15:50.315806 text/html text/html 617236 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1962530 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2212200 2024-10-05T09:29:32.952584 application/epub+zip 2226923 2024-10-05T09:29:25.293675 application/epub+zip 320461 2024-10-05T09:29:23.684633 application/epub+zip 2473527 2024-10-05T09:29:38.395608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2446113 2024-10-05T09:29:31.870575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553011 2022-08-05T10:53:21.300270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574720 574645 2024-10-05T09:29:19.596668 2023-10-05T09:15:49.068778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 576131 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225294 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 576125 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225239 2020-12-25T20:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21827 2024-10-05T09:29:38.541542 application/rdf+xml 16041 2024-10-05T09:29:24.299605 image/jpeg 3979 2024-10-05T09:29:23.979606 image/jpeg 2085055 2024-10-05T09:29:21.672646 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia