Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 4331 Cobbett, William 1763 1835 Porcupine, Peter Retort, Dick Cobbett, Wm. (William) Cobbet, William Rural Rides Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Rides Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Rural Rides" by William Cobbett is a travelogue and agricultural commentary written in the early 19th century. This work documents Cobbett's various journeys through rural England, providing insights into the agricultural practices, social conditions, and the landscapes he encounters along the way. The narrative offers a blend of personal observations and socio-political critiques, showcasing the author’s strong opinions about the state of agriculture and the plight of farmers. The opening of the journey begins with Cobbett traveling from London to Newbury. He describes the atmospheric conditions, notably the dense fog, and contrasts the scenery with his experiences in America. As he travels through the countryside, his reflections touch on the poor state of farmers, the agricultural landscape, and his disdain for certain aspects of landownership and government policies. He critiques the pretensions of the gentry he encounters, exemplified by a park belonging to a Mr. Montague, and emphasizes the hardships faced by farmers as they grapple with economic challenges. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of rural life and the sociopolitical landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Description and travel Great Britain -- Rural conditions DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: Environmental Issues 1696891 2025-08-14T05:39:19.413787 text/html 1719212 2021-01-07T04:37:29 text/html 943157 2025-08-14T05:39:37.124683 application/epub+zip 967114 2025-08-14T05:39:23.027768 application/epub+zip 742492 2025-08-14T05:39:21.012787 application/epub+zip 1437290 2025-08-14T05:39:47.676689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1306622 2025-08-14T05:39:35.201707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1053406 2022-09-15T14:29:50.970022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1607757 2025-08-14T05:39:17.274771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1607613 2021-01-07T04:37:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1607612 2021-01-07T04:37:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20840 2025-08-14T05:39:47.830669 application/rdf+xml 10975 2025-08-14T05:39:21.565742 image/jpeg 2983 2025-08-14T05:39:21.289759 image/jpeg 616249 2021-01-07T04:37:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 837243 2021-01-07T04:37:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 616168 2021-01-07T04:37:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 901276 2025-08-14T05:39:19.552791 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