The Thames

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938

Contributor:

Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith), 1868-1955

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Thames" by G. E. Mitton is a descriptive travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the varied beauty and cultural significance of the River Thames, focusing on its picturesque locales from Oxford to London. With poetic language, it seeks to evoke the river's changing moods, scenery, and the historical insights tied to its banks. At the start of the book, the author invites readers to visualize their own perception of the Thames, contrasting the prosaic views of commercial activity with the romantic allure it holds for many. The text emphasizes the river's significance as a site of leisure, beauty, and history, discussing its various zones and the experiences of those who enjoy its banks. Through vivid imagery, it introduces the reader to the unique characteristics of the river, highlighting its picturesque landscapes, wildlife, and cultural landmarks, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its enchanting stretches in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The beauty of the river

The Oxford meadows

The old town of Abingdon

Dorchester and Sinodun Hill

Castle and stronghold

Twin villages

A mitred abbot

Sonning and its roses

Wargrave and neighborhood

Henley

The romance of Bisham and Hurley

Boulter's Lock and Maidenhead

Windsor and Eton

Magna Charta

Penton Hook

Weybridge and Chertsey

The Londoner's zone

The river at London

Our national possession.

Credits:

Produced by Melissa McDaniel and 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: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-01-30