The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10, No. 266, July 28, 1827

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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10, No. 266, July 28, 1827

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

Transcriber's note: In "A Churchyard Scene" the word "iugrate" occurs in the original text. This was probably a typographical error, and the correct word was likely "ingrate."

0:11
2

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

0:07
3

CROYDON PALACE.

3:03
4

FINE ARTS

9:45
5

ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS

8:46
6

SELECT BIOGRAPHY. - No. LVI.

4:26
7

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS. - No. XI.

7:33
8

THE NOVELIST. - No. CVI.

11:41
9

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS

13:40
10

THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.

5:51

Description

The listener is invited into a richly detailed portrait of Croydon Palace, once the grand residence of Canterbury’s archbishops and a stage for royal festivities. The narration wanders through the surviving brick hall, noting its massive timber roof, elaborate angel‑supported friezes, and a vanished heraldic canopy that once glittered with sapphire, ruby, and gold. Today the space serves modest purposes—a carpenter’s workshop and charitable schools—yet the echoes of its medieval splendor remain palpable.

The second section turns to the fledgling English academies of painting that pre‑dated the Royal Academy. Listeners meet ambitious figures such as Sir Godfrey Kneller, Sir James Thornhill, and the Dutch‑born Vanderbank, whose hopeful gatherings were quickly undone by jealousy, financial strain, and even the seizure of their equipment. When William Hogarth steps into the story, his pragmatic view of a well‑run academy hints at a transformative vision that would eventually shape Britain’s artistic landscape.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (74K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2006-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

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