Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adcock, Arthur St. John, 1864-1930

Contributor:

Adcock, Frederick, 1874-1944

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London" by Arthur St. John Adcock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores notable residences and literary sites in London, highlighting the lives and works of famous authors and artists who have influenced English literature and culture. With a focus on connecting these locations to their historical significance, the book serves as both a guide and a tribute to literary heritage. The opening of the work sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the literary landscape of London, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between place and memory. Adcock reflects on how the stories and personalities of famous figures like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Johnson infuse life into the city's buildings and streets. He introduces the concept that understanding the past occupants allows modern inhabitants to appreciate the significance of these locations beyond their physical existence, suggesting that London itself is steeped in stories waiting to be unearthed. As he begins to detail specific locations and their historical importance, he evokes a sense of nostalgia for a literary world that is both vibrant and richly textured, creating anticipation for the journeys ahead through the city's storied past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Some celebrated Cockneys

Shakespeare in London

Where Pope stayed at Battersea

Hogarth

Goldsmith, Reynolds, and some of their circle

Homes and haunts of Johnson and Boswell

Blake and Flaxman

A Hampstead group

Round about Soho again

A philosopher, two poets, and a novelist

Charles Lamb

St. John's Wood and Wimbledon

Chelsea memories

Thackeray

Dickens

Conclusion.

Credits:

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

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

Release date is 2013-11-24