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
1

A LEISURELY TOUR IN ENGLAND

0:24
2

PREFACE

3:55
3

CONTENTS

6:03
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:05
5

CHAPTER I

23:40
6

CHAPTER II

35:24
7

CHAPTER III

29:04
8

CHAPTER IV

32:29
9

CHAPTER V

30:44
10

CHAPTER VI

33:14

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.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (604K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-05-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James John Hissey

James John Hissey

1847–1921

Best known for lively travel books about England, this late-Victorian writer and illustrator turned long road journeys into warm, observant stories full of inns, coaches, villages, and everyday scenes. His books still appeal to readers who enjoy old-fashioned travel writing with a strong sense of place.

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