Project Gutenberg 2004-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 64 Home, Gordon 1878 1969 Home, Gordon Cochrane Canterbury Beautiful Britain Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) "Canterbury" by Gordon Home is a historical account published in the early 20th century that explores the rich history and significance of the city of Canterbury, particularly in relation to its famous cathedral and notable events such as the martyrdom of Thomas Becket. This book presents a vivid tapestry of the city’s medieval past, focusing on the interactions between religion, local traditions, and the pilgrimage culture surrounding the shrine of St. Thomas. The narrative begins with the historical backdrop of Canterbury, linking its ancient roots from the Roman period through to the establishment of the archbishopric and the subsequent rise of Christianity in England, largely due to the efforts of Augustine and Ethelbert. Home elaborates on the pivotal events leading up to Becket's murder in 1170 and the ensuing impact that turned Canterbury into a major pilgrimage site across Europe. In addition to detailing the architecture and specific locations within the city and its cathedral, the book captures the essence of the pilgrimage journey itself, urging modern visitors to appreciate the historical paths that lead to this iconic destination, while reflecting on the cultural layers that make Canterbury a unique blend of history and reverence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13890/13890-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/13890/13890-h/images/cover.jpg en Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury (England) -- Pictorial works DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 121477 121282 2024-10-06T10:14:46.084452 2023-10-06T10:57:01.358383 text/html text/html 119182 2020-12-18T13:46:18 text/html 2661434 2024-10-06T10:14:51.944339 application/epub+zip 2660852 2024-10-06T10:14:47.990373 application/epub+zip 75907 2024-10-06T10:14:46.368366 application/epub+zip 2446329 2024-10-06T10:14:54.177406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2425869 2024-10-06T10:14:50.273389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115594 2022-09-07T13:24:23.107219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98183 98104 2024-10-06T10:14:45.743371 2023-10-06T10:57:01.065378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97922 2023-11-29T03:24:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18248 2024-10-06T10:14:54.310347 application/rdf+xml 26565 2024-10-06T10:14:46.442378 image/jpeg 4296 2024-10-06T10:14:46.404404 image/jpeg 2390869 2024-10-06T10:14:46.147388 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