A Leisurely Tour in England

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A Leisurely Tour in England

by James John Hissey

EN·~10 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

A LEISURELY TOUR IN ENGLAND

0:24

PREFACE

3:55

CONTENTS

6:03

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:05

CHAPTER I

23:40

CHAPTER II

35:24

CHAPTER III

29:04

CHAPTER IV

32:29

CHAPTER V

30:44

CHAPTER VI

33:14
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Description

Embarking on a gentle motor‑car journey through the English countryside, the narrator invites listeners to share his delight in wandering off the main roads and lingering where the landscape feels untouched. With a relaxed pace, he pauses at sleepy villages, ancient inns, and crumbling ruins, letting the sounds, smells, and local characters paint a vivid picture of a world that feels both familiar and newly discovered.

Interwoven with his own sketches and photographs, the travelogue captures moments of unexpected charm—a farmer coaxing oxen, a quiet valley echoing with history, a quirky epitaph that provokes a smile. Rather than a hurried checklist, the narrative celebrates “profitably loitering,” allowing the spirit of each place to surface through intimate, unvarnished observations. Listeners will find themselves traveling alongside a thoughtful wanderer, savoring the simple pleasures of England’s hidden lanes and the timeless rhythm of its rural life.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (604K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 21, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James John Hissey

James John Hissey

1847–1921

Best known for leisurely travel books that celebrate the byways of England, this late-Victorian writer brought a relaxed, observant eye to roads, villages, inns, and countryside scenes. His books often mix the pleasures of wandering with the habits of an artist, making them especially vivid and companionable.

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