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Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Dartmoor (England)
ISBN : WISC:89094356367
Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230260358
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... an old cross On a long ridge of moor, a thousand feet above the sea, that forms a spur of Dartmoor, running out into the rich umbrageous land below--like certain characters that retain their innate savagery though surrounded by the sweetest culture--stands a very ancient cross--so rude, so shapeless that it probably belongs to a hoar antiquity, unless it were carved in the Middle Ages by a man who was an abject workman. It is of granite. It is covered with a crust of lichen, yellow, white, and black. It is so shapeless that some daring antiquaries have suggested that it was a prehistoric menhir that was hacked into a rude cross to give it consecration from heathen rites. Whatever its origin, it is a curious object; and long may it remain looking down out of its grey lichens on the golf-players who have invaded this tract of down. But a quarry has been opened near it; and year by year those engaged in supplying stone for the roads approach nearer to the venerable cross, and menace its stability. That its existence has been menaced before, these pages will declare. That the menace came to nought is obvious, because it stands still. The Abbot of Tavistock one day passed that way on his mule. "Upon my word, that cross is clean too ridiculous," said he, in the vernacular of the fourteenth century, which I do not attempt to reproduce, as vernacular never was written down save in farces; and there are no farces extant of that early period to tell us what the popular slang was. "I think, Brother Augustine," pursued the Abbot, "I'll have it broken up and a new and respectable cross erected in its stead." "Can't do it," answered Brother Augustine. "Why not?" "Because it is a cross" So it escaped on that occasion. Abbot Robert wouldn't have it said...
Author : S. Baringgould
Publisher : Husband Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1408657821
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : S. Baring-Gould
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547616450
"A Book of Dartmoor" by S. Baring-Gould is a captivating exploration of Dartmoor, a region in southwestern England known for its rugged beauty and rich history. Baring-Gould's book provides readers with a comprehensive view of Dartmoor, covering its landscapes, folklore, history, and culture. The narrative immerses readers in the unique character of Dartmoor, making it an essential read for those interested in British landscapes and cultural heritage.
Author : Sabine Baring Gould
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016775067
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : S. Baring-Gould
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0484260367
Excerpt from Dartmoor Idylls If, now, the story of John and Joan's adventures during the memorable blizzard of 1891 does appear in print it will not concern that Couple, for neither of them is a reader, for the very good reason that neither of them can read at all. That is something for a man and a woman to be able to plume themselves upon in these days of advanced education. But, although John and Joan are not able to read, and likewise unable to write, they are the joint authors of a literary production which will outlast our century, and that also is more than most authors can say in these days of ephemeral publications. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : English literature
ISBN : UOM:39015031902946
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11795007
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1194 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : NYPL:33433000085401
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1700 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015084434243
Author : S. Baring-Gould,H. Fleetwood Sheppard,F. W. Bussell
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547249801
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Songs of the West" (Folk Songs of Devon & Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People) by S. Baring-Gould, H. Fleetwood Sheppard, F. W. Bussell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : P. J. Keating
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780571286966
The Haunted Study , a rare example of a work of literary history that is genuinely interdisciplinary, explores how the leading novelists of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods came to develop so many of the attitudes that are now generally accepted as characteristically modern. The writing of fiction is not treated as though it exists in some kind of isolation, but is shown to be intimately related to other forms of social activity. Conrad, James, Meredith, and their immediate modernist successors Joyce, Lawrence, and Woolf, may now seem to be set apart in a variety of crucial ways from, say, Ouida and Marie Corelli, or even Gissing, Wells, and Bennett, but all of them worked within the same rapidly changing society and were unavoidably influenced by its dominant economic, political, and cultural concerns. These influences were not peripheral, but central and formative. They profoundly affected the creation of a commercially fragmented culture as well as the nature of fiction within that culture. The Haunted Study covers an exceptionally large number of authors, from the critically despised to the critically admired, and examines the impact on their work of such factors as the professionalisation of literature, the earning power of authors, the emergence of new kinds of readers, and, disturbingly present throughout the whole period, fundamental democratic change.
Author : Andrew Nash
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401204415
For more than a century, the word 'Kailyard' has been a focal point of Scottish literary and cultural debate. Originally a term of literary criticism, it has come to be used, often pejoratively, across a whole range of academic and popular discourse. Historians, politicians and critics of Scottish film and media have joined literary scholars in using the term to set out a diagnosis of Scottish culture.This is the first comprehensive study of the subject. Andrew Nash traces the origins of the Kailyard diagnosis in the nineteenth century and considers the critical concerns that gave rise to it. He then provides a full reassessment of the literature most commonly associated with the term – the fiction of J.M. Barrie, S.R. Crockett and Ian Maclaren. Placing this work in more appropriate contexts, he considers the literary, social and religious imperatives that underpinned it and discusses the impact of these writers in the publishing world.These chapters are succeeded by detailed analysis of the various ways in which the term has been used in wider discussions of Scottish literature and culture. Discussing literary criticism, film studies, and political and sociological analyses of Scotland, Nash shows how Kailyard, as a critical term, helps expose some of the key issues in Scottish cultural debate in the twentieth century, including discussions over national representation, popular culture and the parochialism of Scottish culture.
Author : Dr David Parker
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750969239
A century ago, Britain was locked in a devastating worldwide conflict that would change every aspect of society. This book explores life in Devon between 1900 and 1914, offering a revealing glimpse of a world now long-vanished before war broke out. Devon was no backwater; its railways and shipping were busy bringing tourists in and sending vast quantities of produce out. It was, though, a county of contrasts and change. Farming had reinvented itself after the late Victorian depression, but villages were in decline; churches and chapels were full but religion bitterly divided communities; the wealthy enjoyed extravagant lifestyles on great estates but their authority was under attack. Devon's upper-, middle- and lower-class schools perfectly reflected the Edwardian social hierarchy, but as the county's elections revealed, society was being torn asunder by bitter controversies over exactly who should have the vote, rule the country, and control the Empire. It was a worrying time overseas too: Great Britain's supremacy was increasingly challenged, and the warships in Devon's harbours and army manoeuvres on the moors drew many comments as the storm clouds began to gather over Europe. Using mainly contemporary sources, this engaging book examines the attitudes and experiences of people across all social classes in this tumultuous era.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101064463159