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Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) Hare
1834–1903
Best known for richly detailed travel books and memoirs, this Victorian writer brought cities, churches, and country houses to life for generations of readers. He also painted, and his love of place gives his work an unusually vivid, personal charm.
4 Audiobooks
Walks in Rome
by Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) Hare
Sketches in Holland and Scandinavia
by Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) Hare
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6
by Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) Hare
The Story of My Life, volumes 1-3
by Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) Hare
About the author
Born in Rome on March 13, 1834, Augustus John Cuthbert Hare was an English writer, traveler, and painter. He came from a well-connected family and was educated at Harrow and University College, Oxford.
He became especially known for travel writing and topographical books, including guides to European cities and regions, as well as books on English country houses and churches. His memoir The Story of My Life and the family-centered Memorials of a Quiet Life also helped secure his reputation as a lively recorder of people, places, and social history.
Hare died on January 22, 1903. Today he is remembered for writing that blends practical description with anecdote, observation, and affection for the historic landscapes he explored.