Project Gutenberg
2011-06-11
Public domain in the USA.
196
Pennell, Joseph
1857
1926
Pennell, J. (Joseph)
Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
1855
1936
Pennell, E. R. (Elizabeth Robins)
03017752
A Canterbury Pilgrimage
Illustrated by the authors.
E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
"A Canterbury Pilgrimage" by Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell is a travel narrative that was written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the authors' journey as they follow a historical route from London to Canterbury, reminiscent of the famous pilgrimage described in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." It captures the essence of their experience on a tricycle, exploring the landscape, culture, and history encountered along the way. The narrative is infused with rich descriptions and observations about the places visited and the people encountered, blending historical context with personal reflections. The authors intricately detail their journey, starting in London and meandering through various villages and landscapes, showcasing both the natural beauty and historical significance of Kent. They meet other pilgrims, contemplate the legacy of Chaucer's characters, and engage with the local populace, intertwining humor with the nostalgia of pilgrimage, ultimately culminating in their arrival at the Canterbury Cathedral, the destination revered for its spiritual significance. Through their writing and illustrations, the Pennells create an evocative tribute to both the journey and the tradition of pilgrimage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36383/36383-h/images/cover.jpg
Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Bicycle touring -- England
Kent (England) -- Description and travel
DA
Text
Category: Travel Writing
90260
2025-08-14T16:41:51.265879
text/html
89010
2011-06-11T14:59:16
text/html
5238481
2025-08-14T16:41:54.995866
application/epub+zip
5233634
2025-08-14T16:41:52.215875
application/epub+zip
103135
2025-08-14T16:41:51.745888
application/epub+zip
5267364
2025-08-14T16:41:57.161862
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
5249282
2025-08-14T16:41:54.258907
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
132780
2022-09-16T15:11:50.301233
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
72316
2025-08-14T16:41:50.877862
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
72057
2011-06-11T14:55:51
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
72064
2011-06-11T14:55:51
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
21120
2025-08-14T16:41:57.328847
application/rdf+xml
15153
2025-08-14T16:41:51.824866
image/jpeg
2385
2025-08-14T16:41:51.785878
image/jpeg
28972
2011-06-11T14:55:51
application/octet-stream
application/zip
5027146
2011-06-11T15:04:38
application/octet-stream
application/zip
28973
2011-06-11T14:55:51
application/octet-stream
application/zip
5666282
2025-08-14T16:41:51.462922
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
en.wikipedia