Project Gutenberg 2014-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 125 Holland, Clive 1866 1959 Hankinson, Charles James Whitehead, Fred 1853 1938 Whitehead, Frederick William Newton 23010665 Warwickshire: The Land of Shakespeare Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Warwickshire: The Land of Shakespeare" by Clive Holland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich history and cultural significance of Warwickshire, particularly its connections to William Shakespeare. The book delves into various aspects of the county's heritage, including its scenic beauty, historic architecture, and the historical events that have shaped its identity. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by celebrating Warwickshire's natural landscape, describing it as "leafy" and picturesque with "pleasant hills" and "fertile well-watered vales." Holland emphasizes the appeal of the county to historians, archaeologists, and tourists alike, drawing attention to its deep-rooted historical connections, particularly through the lens of Shakespeare's life and works. The opening portion outlines the ancient history of Warwickshire, highlighting its occupants from pre-Roman times through the Saxon period, and lays the groundwork for subsequent discussions of key landmarks, historical figures, and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Warwickshire (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 503375 503379 2024-09-19T16:58:55.638296 2023-09-20T12:53:39.596265 text/html text/html 497744 2014-11-15T19:30:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 1531923 2014-11-15T19:30:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1593224 2024-09-19T16:59:03.825250 application/epub+zip 1598066 2024-09-19T16:58:57.262330 application/epub+zip 258883 2024-09-19T16:58:56.450294 application/epub+zip 1743424 2024-09-19T16:59:08.757383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1704965 2024-09-19T16:59:02.934295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370942 2022-09-21T13:49:05.275725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427431 2024-09-19T16:58:54.532818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427608 2014-11-15T19:30:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 159199 2014-11-15T19:30:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18461 2024-09-19T16:59:08.898220 application/rdf+xml 28887 2024-09-19T16:58:56.556295 image/jpeg 3104 2024-09-19T16:58:56.503292 image/jpeg 1537296 2024-09-19T16:58:55.757311 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