A Morning's Walk from London to Kew

audiobook

A Morning's Walk from London to Kew

by Sir R. (Richard) Phillips

EN·~7 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
1

A MORNING’S WALK FROM LONDON TO KEW.

0:09
2

PREFACE.

6:51:57
3

MAP OF THE AUTHOR’S ROUTE.

0:04
4

FOOTNOTES

12:21
5

INDEX.

20:02
6

ERRATA.

0:09
7

Transcriber’s Note

0:42

Description

Set out on a crisp morning as the author guides listeners along the familiar route from bustling London to the tranquil gardens of Kew. The narration moves beyond a simple itinerary, offering keen observations of the riverbanks, villages, and the changing light that brushes the countryside. Along the way, witty reflections on the habits of travelers, the quirks of local customs, and the subtle politics of the age lend the walk a thoughtful, almost conversational tone.

While the path may lack dramatic cliffs or exotic vistas, the charm lies in the author’s honest curiosity and the way ordinary scenes reveal larger ideas about society, reason, and personal liberty. Listeners will hear vivid descriptions of trees, stone walls, and the quiet hum of early‑day traffic, all filtered through a mind eager to question accepted doctrines. The result is a gentle, reflective stroll that invites you to see the familiar landscape with fresh eyes.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (427K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-02-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir R. (Richard) Phillips

Sir R. (Richard) Phillips

1767–1840

A bold London publisher and reformer, he turned radical ideas into widely read books and magazines at a time when doing so could be risky. He is best remembered for founding The Monthly Magazine and for championing freedom of the press, practical education, and vegetarianism.

View all books

You may also like