Project Gutenberg 2013-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 149 Hunt, Leigh 1784 1859 Hunt, James Henry Leigh The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events 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) "The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events" by Leigh Hunt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich history and vibrant characters associated with London, particularly focusing on the area between St. Paul's Cathedral and St. James's. The book aims to evoke nostalgia for the notable events and figures that shaped the capital's past, examining how its streets have formed the backdrop for significant moments in English history. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the reader, outlining the importance of London as a city that carries the echoes of its illustrious past. It reflects on the varied perceptions of the city and discusses its historical evolution from ancient to modern times. In particular, it highlights the significance of St. Paul's Churchyard, suggesting that it is filled with layers of history, from ancient burial grounds through to notable figures like Lord Bacon, who walked its paths. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the various neighborhoods, characters, and defining moments that give London its unique character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42060/42060-h/images/cover.jpg en London (England) -- History London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1383302 1383307 2024-09-17T15:05:41.233596 2023-09-18T09:50:21.549613 text/html text/html 1395897 2013-02-10T09:07:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2190819 2013-02-10T09:08:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2324751 2024-09-17T15:05:59.031513 application/epub+zip 2351637 2024-09-17T15:05:43.942543 application/epub+zip 611821 2024-09-17T15:05:42.677576 application/epub+zip 2681811 2024-09-17T15:06:09.786384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2579868 2024-09-17T15:05:57.531505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934159 2022-09-19T08:46:12.598666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261457 2024-09-17T15:05:38.687550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261240 2013-02-10T09:07:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 490822 2013-02-10T09:08:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1261070 2013-02-10T09:08:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 490588 2013-02-10T09:08:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1261097 2013-02-10T09:08:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490425 2013-02-10T09:08:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21992 2024-09-17T15:06:09.967368 application/rdf+xml 13998 2024-09-17T15:05:42.863618 image/jpeg 2191 2024-09-17T15:05:42.772606 image/jpeg 2211135 2024-09-17T15:05:41.530542 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