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Title: The Old Road
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Old Road" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the ancient thoroughfare that connects Winchester to Canterbury, delving into its significance and the historical context surrounding it. The author seeks not only to retrace this route but also to uncover the stories and origins tied to its existence, providing a reflection on the importance of roads in shaping human civilization. The opening of the book presents Belloc’s fascination with the concept of "The Road," emphasizing its primal significance to humanity. He describes how roads have historically influenced settlement patterns, commerce, and even religion, serving as vital arteries connecting various aspects of life. Belloc sets the stage for his exploration by highlighting his desire to reconnect with the past, suggesting that through understanding these ancient paths, one can gain insight into the lives and movements of early peoples. He introduces the concept of a journey—both literal and metaphorical—aiming to regenerate a connection with the historical and cultural echoes that linger along the Old Road from Winchester to Canterbury. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
Illustrator: Hyde, William Henry, 1858-1925
EBook No.: 40759
Published: Sep 14, 2012
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: England -- Description and travel
Subject: England -- Antiquities
Subject: Roads -- Great Britain
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Old Road
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Old Road" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the ancient thoroughfare that connects Winchester to Canterbury, delving into its significance and the historical context surrounding it. The author seeks not only to retrace this route but also to uncover the stories and origins tied to its existence, providing a reflection on the importance of roads in shaping human civilization. The opening of the book presents Belloc’s fascination with the concept of "The Road," emphasizing its primal significance to humanity. He describes how roads have historically influenced settlement patterns, commerce, and even religion, serving as vital arteries connecting various aspects of life. Belloc sets the stage for his exploration by highlighting his desire to reconnect with the past, suggesting that through understanding these ancient paths, one can gain insight into the lives and movements of early peoples. He introduces the concept of a journey—both literal and metaphorical—aiming to regenerate a connection with the historical and cultural echoes that linger along the Old Road from Winchester to Canterbury. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
Illustrator: Hyde, William Henry, 1858-1925
EBook No.: 40759
Published: Sep 14, 2012
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: England -- Description and travel
Subject: England -- Antiquities
Subject: Roads -- Great Britain
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.