Topographical Writers in South-West England - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 085989424X ISBN 13: 9780859894241

Casa editrice: Univ of Exeter Pr, 1996

Riassunto

A collection of original essays by distinguished historians on the works of topographical writers who described and recorded the landscape of South-West England in the period c. 1540-1900.  The development, subject matter and contribution to knowledge of a range of key authors is examined. For example, John Leland's classic descriptions of South-West England will be assessed and the works of local writers in the Tudor and Stuart era who followed an developed his approach to the description of people and places is examined. Amongst these, Richard Carew of Anthony produced perhaps the finest of any of the descriptions of an English region in his study of Cornwall, published in 1602. The authors follow the writings of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset topographers who contributed to the genre over more than three centuries. The book also includes a gazetter of collections in Devon and Cornwall where copies of the works of local topographical writers can be found.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Mark Brayshay is Principal Lecturer in Geography, University of Plymouth.

Product Description:

A new collection of essays by distinguished historians on the work of writers who described and recorded the landscape of South-West England in the period c.1600-1900. The development, subject matter and contribution to knowledge of a range of key authors are examined. The book also includes a gazetteer of collections in Devon and Cornwall where copies of the works of local topographical writers can be found.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of Exeter Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 085989424X
• ISBN 13: 9780859894241
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Redattore: Brayshay Mark