Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle

by Edward Thomas

EN·~1 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

WINDSOR CASTLE - Described by EDWARD THOMAS Pictured by E. W. HASLEHUST

0:08

Blackie & Son's "Beautiful" Series - Beautiful England

0:44

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:31

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

18:40

THE STORY OF THE CASTLE

41:22

WINDSOR FOREST AND PARK

10:52

Description

Set against the gentle rise of the Thames, Windsor Castle appears like a soft, ever‑changing cloud hovering over meadow and sky. The first pages guide listeners through the castle’s iconic towers, the soaring St George’s Chapel, and the historic courtyards, while vivid illustrations bring the stonework and surrounding gardens to life. Alongside the royal residence, the narrative drifts over the nearby villages, the bustling riverbanks of Clewer, and the timeless sweep of the English countryside that frames the monument.

Beyond the walls, the guide paints a portrait of the whole district: the lively market towns, the historic inns, and the elegant homes whose windows glitter with the same disciplined order as the castle itself. Listeners will hear the clatter of carriage wheels, the distant hum of modern trains, and the melodic song of thrushes, all woven into a gentle exploration of a landscape that has shaped and been shaped by centuries of English history.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (69K characters)

Series

Beautiful England

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by sp1nd, David E. Brown 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

2012-11-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

1878–1917

Drawn to country paths, quiet stations, and the feeling of a landscape just before it changes, this English writer became one of the most beloved poetic voices of the First World War. He came to poetry late, but in only a few years he created work remembered for its plain music, deep feeling, and vivid sense of place.

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