Project Gutenberg 2012-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 249 Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. Hyde, William Henry 1858 1925 The Old Road Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Old Road" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the ancient thoroughfare that connects Winchester to Canterbury, delving into its significance and the historical context surrounding it. The author seeks not only to retrace this route but also to uncover the stories and origins tied to its existence, providing a reflection on the importance of roads in shaping human civilization. The opening of the book presents Belloc’s fascination with the concept of "The Road," emphasizing its primal significance to humanity. He describes how roads have historically influenced settlement patterns, commerce, and even religion, serving as vital arteries connecting various aspects of life. Belloc sets the stage for his exploration by highlighting his desire to reconnect with the past, suggesting that through understanding these ancient paths, one can gain insight into the lives and movements of early peoples. He introduces the concept of a journey—both literal and metaphorical—aiming to regenerate a connection with the historical and cultural echoes that linger along the Old Road from Winchester to Canterbury. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Antiquities Roads -- Great Britain DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 427571 2025-07-16T13:01:35.618658 text/html 395492 2024-10-23T10:47:53 text/html 2991725 2025-07-16T13:01:45.387581 application/epub+zip 2994148 2025-07-16T13:01:38.132615 application/epub+zip 216251 2025-07-16T13:01:36.613622 application/epub+zip 3104017 2025-07-16T13:01:49.712578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3060757 2025-07-16T13:01:44.182602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298205 2022-09-18T16:14:48.967121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345554 2023-09-17T16:03:52.972052 text/plain 325750 2024-10-23T10:47:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17245 2025-07-16T13:01:49.851562 application/rdf+xml 9360 2025-07-16T13:01:37.182636 image/jpeg 2678 2025-07-16T13:01:36.911603 image/jpeg 2849185 2025-07-16T13:01:35.785677 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