A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist: With Mr. Wordsworth's Description of the Sc

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist: With Mr. Wordsworth's Description of the Sc
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Adam Sedgwick
By (author) William Wordsworth
Edited by John Hudson
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:306
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreClassic travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9781108017886
ClassificationsDewey:914.2780481
Audience
General
Illustrations 8 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 3 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 2 December 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a number of shorter sections by local experts on subjects such as botany and toponymy. The first part comprises detailed descriptions of the major towns and villages of the area, providing recommended routes and excursions for tourists. This is followed by Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the Lake District, offering fascinating observations on the natural formation of the landscape and the influence of human settlement. The latter part consists of a series of five letters on the geological structure of the area, written by Sedgwick between 1842 and 1853. Illustrated with detailed maps of the area, this is a key text for those interested in the history of tourism in the Lake District and its development in the Victorian period.