A Tour From London To The Lakes

A Tour From London To The Lakes

A Gentleman

25,92 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104601959
25,92 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

''A Tour From London To The Lakes: Containing Natural, Economical, And Literary Observations'' is a travelogue written by an anonymous author known only as ''A Gentleman'' and published in 1792. The book details the author’s journey from London to the Lake District in northwestern England, providing a colorful and detailed account of the landscape, people, and culture of the region. The author describes the natural beauty of the Lake District, including its mountains, lakes, and forests, and provides detailed observations on the flora and fauna of the area. They also delve into the economic and social conditions of the region, discussing the local industries, agriculture, and customs of the people who live there. Throughout the book, the author also includes literary references and allusions, discussing the works of poets such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who were both associated with the Lake District. Overall, ''A Tour From London To The Lakes'' offers a fascinating glimpse into life in late 18th-century England, providing readers with a rich and detailed portrait of one of the country’s most beautiful and culturally significant regions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Artículos relacionados

  • Last Resort
    Jill Sanders
    Cassey's life is crazy enough. The last thing she needs is some cocky rich boy trying to destroy her business. Normally immune to these vultures, she finds this brazen hottie especially difficult to refuse. Out to close the deal of a lifetime, Luke won't take no for an answer, and the intoxicating beauty standing in his way isn't going to go down easily. He'll n...
    Disponible

    15,86 €

  • Voodoos and Obeahs
    Joseph J Williams
    Sorcery & Witchcraft in the CaribbeanVoodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft by the Jesuit anthropologist Joseph J. Williams (1875-1940) offers a careful documentation of the history and ethnography of Voodoo and reveals the connection of both Haitian Voodoo and Jamaican Obeah to snake worship (ophioletreia). In Jamaica, Obeah is the general term to denote those Afr...
    Disponible

    21,57 €

  • Camouflaged Sisters
    Lila Holley
    Camouflaged Sisters chronicles the courageous path of fourteen women who overcame various internal and external struggles during their military careers. These veterans give open accounts of how they adapted, achieved work-life balance, relied on their faith, and used mentorship as a vital tool in their success pre- and post-military career.Expect to be inspired by black women w...
    Disponible

    20,65 €

  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental....
    Disponible

    5,26 €

  • Tea
    Velina Hasu Houston
    It’s 1968.  Himiko Hamilton struggles in a graceless marriage in a country that is not her own.  Having come from Japan at the end of World War II and landed in a small Kansas town because of her marriage to an American soldier, she is at odds with the culture that she left behind and the one in which she is trying to survive. In the midst of this turmoil is her beautiful mixed...
    Disponible

    31,79 €

  • Great Expectations
    Charles Dickens
    ***Traditional Character Edition***Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dickens' masterpiece. A gripping tale of love and loss, aspiration and moral redemption, the story follows the young orphan Xiaomao (Pip) from poverty to a life of unexpected opportunity and wealth. In Part 2, Xiaomao leaves his life of poverty behind to seek his fortunes in Shanghai and win the hear...
    Disponible

    16,48 €

Otros libros del autor

  • Decline & Fall of Macready’s Club
    a gentleman
    'Brilliant, and very very funny' - 'A wicked read' - 'Biting Satire 'Famous actors were members of Macready’s Club. So were playwrights, composers, film producers, judges, barristers, newspaper editors, TV personalities, politicians, ambassadors and royalty. Its list of members was once described as ’a glossary of the British establishment'... But its rules did not allow women ...
    Disponible

    11,27 €

  • Escort Enquiry
    A Gentleman
    CALLING ALL SEXY FEMALE ESCORTS !(AND other young ladies considering the possibility)Hello! Incall? Outcall? Actually, you are being called to experience and enjoy a book-reading probably unlike any you ever have! Escort Enquiry sparks curiosity and delivers content that is most interesting, remarkably educational, quite surprising, very romantic, occasionally humorous, often s...
    Disponible

    18,94 €

  • The Laws of Etiquette
    A Gentleman
    This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time. The book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. ...
    Disponible

    33,54 €

  • The Perfect Gentleman
    A Gentleman
    Originally published in 1860, this unique gentleman's etiquette manual, not intended for a lady, includes etiquette guidelines concerning social behavior, making and receiving introductions, how to dress, rules for special occasions, a gentleman's duties, etc.  Unlike other etiquette books, it includes an extensive abundance of literary examples and guidelines to aid a ...
    Disponible

    20,25 €

  • The Perfect Gentleman or Etiquette and Eloquence (Paperback)
    A Gentleman
    Originally published in 1860, this unique gentleman's etiquette manual, not intended for a lady, includes etiquette guidelines concerning social behavior, making and receiving introductions, how to dress, rules for special occasions, a gentleman's duties, etc.  Unlike other etiquette books, it includes an extensive abundance of literary examples and guidelines to aid a ...
    Disponible

    15,95 €

  • The Gentleman’s Library
    A Gentleman
    The Gentleman’s Library: Containing Rules For Conduct In All Parts Of Life is a book written by an anonymous author who goes by the name of ''A Gentleman''. It was first published in 1744 and is a comprehensive guide to etiquette and manners for men of the time.The book is divided into various sections, each dealing with a different aspect of life. These include rules for condu...
    Disponible

    43,85 €