Project Gutenberg 2012-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 133 Bates, Katharine Lee 1859 1929 Bates, Katherine Lee 07032870 From Gretna Green to Land's End: A Literary Journey in England. The Border -- The Lake Country -- Three rush-bearings -- A group of industrial counties -- The heart of England: Warwickshire -- The Cotswolds -- Oxford -- Counties of the Severn valley -- Somerset and Devonshire -- Cornwall. Produced by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From Gretna Green to Land's End: A Literary Journey in England" by Katharine Lee Bates is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work offers a poetic exploration of England's diverse landscapes and cultural histories, journeying from the Scottish border at Gretna Green down to the southwestern coast of Land's End. Through the lens of personal observations and historical narratives, Bates captures the essence and beauty of each region she visits, framing them within the broader tapestry of English life and literature. At the start of the narrative, Bates reflects on her experiences in the northwestern counties, specifically the Lake District and Carlisle, emphasizing their significance in both English history and literature. The opening portion provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes and historical landmarks, such as ancient Roman fortifications and the enduring legacy of figures like Mary, Queen of Scots. With a keen eye for detail, Bates weaves together personal anecdotes and historical accounts that celebrate the rich tapestry of English culture and geography, inviting readers to appreciate the intertwined nature of place and narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40857/40857-h/images/front_cover.jpg en England -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Travel & Geography 535025 534299 2024-09-17T08:30:26.362281 2023-09-18T03:48:08.959176 text/html text/html 537376 2012-09-24T17:08:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1782677 2012-09-24T17:08:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1708771 2024-09-17T08:30:35.983260 application/epub+zip 1715630 2024-09-17T08:30:28.334325 application/epub+zip 285704 2024-09-17T08:30:27.325298 application/epub+zip 1862795 2024-09-17T08:30:41.176223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1870000 2024-09-17T08:30:34.646288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443152 2022-09-18T16:57:38.062599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457811 457607 2024-09-17T08:30:25.049342 2023-09-18T03:48:07.925168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 457518 2012-09-24T17:08:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 190419 2012-09-24T17:08:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 457533 2012-09-24T17:08:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190355 2012-09-24T17:08:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20242 2024-09-17T08:30:41.321219 application/rdf+xml 39171 2024-09-17T08:30:27.443288 image/jpeg 4393 2024-09-17T08:30:27.385282 image/jpeg 1806937 2024-09-17T08:30:26.474301 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