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LoC No.: 06010507

Title: An Old English Home and Its Dependencies

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Paternal acres -- The manor house -- The domestic hearth -- Old furniture -- Ceilings -- The parish church -- The village inn -- The manor mill -- The farmhouse -- Cottages -- The village doctor -- Scapegraces -- Hedges -- Underground rights.

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Summary: "An Old English Home and Its Dependencies" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and conditions of a traditional English home, delving into the historical context of land ownership, social customs, and the gradual decline of rural life. It highlights the remnants of a bygone era through anecdotes about the inhabitants and their ways of living." "The opening of the book introduces a character known as Marianne, an elderly woman residing in a dilapidated cottage, which serves as a symbol of the changes in English rural life. Through Marianne's perspectives and her determination to maintain her small property, the narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of land ownership and the traditions associated with it. The author provides a vivid description of Marianne's way of life, contrasting her struggles with a rich historical backdrop and a sense of nostalgia for the past, reflecting on how these small holdings have evolved and sometimes deteriorated over time." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine), 1834-1924

Illustrator: Bond, Frederick Bligh, 1864-1945

EBook No.: 46648

Published: Aug 21, 2014

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs

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.: 06010507

Title: An Old English Home and Its Dependencies

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Paternal acres -- The manor house -- The domestic hearth -- Old furniture -- Ceilings -- The parish church -- The village inn -- The manor mill -- The farmhouse -- Cottages -- The village doctor -- Scapegraces -- Hedges -- Underground rights.

Credits: Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow 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: "An Old English Home and Its Dependencies" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and conditions of a traditional English home, delving into the historical context of land ownership, social customs, and the gradual decline of rural life. It highlights the remnants of a bygone era through anecdotes about the inhabitants and their ways of living." "The opening of the book introduces a character known as Marianne, an elderly woman residing in a dilapidated cottage, which serves as a symbol of the changes in English rural life. Through Marianne's perspectives and her determination to maintain her small property, the narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of land ownership and the traditions associated with it. The author provides a vivid description of Marianne's way of life, contrasting her struggles with a rich historical backdrop and a sense of nostalgia for the past, reflecting on how these small holdings have evolved and sometimes deteriorated over time." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine), 1834-1924

Illustrator: Bond, Frederick Bligh, 1864-1945

EBook No.: 46648

Published: Aug 21, 2014

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.