Project Gutenberg 2007-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 448 Smith, A. Murray, Mrs. Smith, Emily Tennyson Bradley Smith, Mrs. A. Murray Fulleylove, John 1847 1908 Westminster Abbey E-text prepared by Al Haines "Westminster Abbey" by Mrs. A. Murray Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich history of Westminster Abbey, exploring its architectural evolution, significant figures buried within its walls, and the connections between the English monarchy and the church. The narrative invites readers into a detailed walkthrough of the Abbey, filled with descriptions of notable tombs, monuments, and the transformation of the space through the ages. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage with an introduction that highlights the Abbey's founding by Edward the Confessor and its importance as a royal sepulcher and continuous site of worship. The opening portion discusses the temple's historical context, mentioning the significant restorations it underwent and its evolving role in English national identity. As the text unfolds, it mentions specific architectural details and historical anecdotes related to the various royal and notable burials, setting a comprehensive groundwork for the detailed explorations that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Westminster Abbey DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty Category: Architecture 331981 2025-07-09T06:55:26.091613 text/html 294584 2007-06-04T10:22:10 text/html 1486889 2025-07-09T06:55:35.407579 application/epub+zip 1490983 2025-07-09T06:55:29.753606 application/epub+zip 173539 2025-07-09T06:55:28.170584 application/epub+zip 1680244 2025-07-09T06:55:39.221016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1646147 2025-07-09T06:55:34.244597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315641 2022-09-10T08:39:01.427341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234311 2025-07-09T06:55:24.811595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234115 2021-01-02T17:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234122 2021-01-02T17:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21137 2025-07-09T06:55:39.361012 application/rdf+xml 14469 2025-07-09T06:55:28.708569 image/jpeg 3596 2025-07-09T06:55:28.435583 image/jpeg 87967 2021-01-02T17:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1386016 2021-01-02T17:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 87944 2021-01-02T17:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1462540 2025-07-09T06:55:26.166626 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia