Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winter, William, 1836-1917

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland" by William Winter is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an exploration of the historical and literary landmarks in England and Scotland, accompanied by the author's reflections on the significance of these sites. Through his personal lens, Winter offers insights into the landscapes and cultural heritage of the British Isles, inviting readers to engage with both their beauty and their darker historical resonances. The beginning of the book introduces the author's journey through England's rich tapestry of history and poetry. Winter reflects upon significant locations he visits, such as Stoke Pogis, the burial site of Thomas Gray, and the churchyard associated with Matthew Arnold's life. He contemplates the emotional weight these places carry, noting how they connect contemporary visitors with the contemplative past. Through vivid descriptions, Winter creates an atmosphere of reverence mixed with personal nostalgia, setting the tone for further explorations of both celebrated literary figures and the haunting memories that linger in these historic landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Classic shrines of England

Haunted glens and houses

Old York

The haunts of Moore

The beautiful city of Bath

The land of Wordsworth

Shakespeare relics at Worcester

Byron and Hucknall-Torkard church.

Historic nooks of Warwickshire

Shakespeare's town

Up and down the Avon

Rambles in Arden

The Stratford fountain

Bosworth field

The home of Dr. Johnson

From London to Edinburgh

Into the Highlands

Highland beauties

The heart of Scotland

Sir Walter Scott

Elegiac memorials in Edinburgh

Scottish pictures

Imperial ruins

The land of Marmion.

Credits:

Produced by Petra A, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-01-25