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LoC No.: 12040592

Title: The Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury

Note: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online
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Summary: "The Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury" by Julia Cartwright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the ancient pilgrimage route that medieval travelers took from Winchester to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury. As it explores the landscapes, historic sites, and cultural significance of the path, it vividly revives the era of pilgrimage through a blend of historical detail and personal reflections. At the start of the work, the author provides a rich context about the cultural landscape of pilgrimages in England, particularly after the martyrdom of St. Thomas, whose shrine offered solace and healing to many. Detailed descriptions guide the reader through the remnants of the Pilgrims’ Way, from its origins as a British trackway to its flourishing during the medieval period, with references to historical characters like Chaucer. With references to significant locations, ancient churches, and the landscape's natural beauty, the opening presents a thoughtful invitation for modern readers to retrace the steps of those who once journeyed in search of spiritual healing and connection, thus illuminating the enduring allure of this storied pilgrimage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cartwright, Julia, 1851-1924

Illustrator: Murray, A. H. Hallam (Alexander Henry Hallam), 1854-1934

EBook No.: 44684

Published: Jan 17, 2014

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: England -- Description and travel

Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- England -- Canterbury

Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- England -- Winchester

Subject: Roads -- England

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12040592

Title: The Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury

Note: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif 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 Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury" by Julia Cartwright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the ancient pilgrimage route that medieval travelers took from Winchester to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury. As it explores the landscapes, historic sites, and cultural significance of the path, it vividly revives the era of pilgrimage through a blend of historical detail and personal reflections. At the start of the work, the author provides a rich context about the cultural landscape of pilgrimages in England, particularly after the martyrdom of St. Thomas, whose shrine offered solace and healing to many. Detailed descriptions guide the reader through the remnants of the Pilgrims’ Way, from its origins as a British trackway to its flourishing during the medieval period, with references to historical characters like Chaucer. With references to significant locations, ancient churches, and the landscape's natural beauty, the opening presents a thoughtful invitation for modern readers to retrace the steps of those who once journeyed in search of spiritual healing and connection, thus illuminating the enduring allure of this storied pilgrimage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cartwright, Julia, 1851-1924

Illustrator: Murray, A. H. Hallam (Alexander Henry Hallam), 1854-1934

EBook No.: 44684

Published: Jan 17, 2014

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: England -- Description and travel

Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- England -- Canterbury

Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- England -- Winchester

Subject: Roads -- England

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.