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From Gretna Green to Land's End A LITERARY JOURNEY IN ENGLAND
By KATHARINE LEE BATES Professor of English Literature in Wellesley College
ILLUSTRATIONS
From Gretna Green to Land's End
THE BORDER
THE LAKE COUNTRY
THREE RUSH-BEARINGS
A GROUP OF INDUSTRIAL COUNTIES - I. Lancashire
THE HEART OF ENGLAND—WARWICKSHIRE
THE COTSWOLDS
Embarking on a sweeping tour from the Scottish border to the rugged tip of Cornwall, the author invites listeners into a richly textured portrait of England’s western heartland. Guided by literary reverence and an eye for natural beauty, the narrative weaves together the cadence of poetry, the hum of railway journeys, and the quiet moments spent beside ancient stones. Interspersed with original photographs, each scene feels both immediate and timeless, offering a vivid sense of place that echoes the country’s storied past.
The travelogue pauses at iconic locales such as the mist‑clad Lake District, the historic streets of Carlisle, and the stone‑laden ruins of Roman forts that once guarded the frontier. Along the way, readers encounter the birthplace of Shakespeare’s mother in Wilmcote, the solemn arches of medieval abbeys, and the dramatic cliffs of Tintagel. Through gentle observation and scholarly insight, the work paints a portrait of England that balances scholarly detail with the simple pleasure of wandering its varied landscapes.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (420K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Sep 25, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1859–1929
Best known for writing the words to "America the Beautiful," this New England poet and teacher also built a long literary career shaped by travel, social conscience, and a love of language.
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