Project Gutenberg 2012-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 380 Bates, Katharine Lee 1859 1929 Bates, Katherine Lee 07032870 From Gretna Green to Land's End: A Literary Journey in England. The Border -- The Lake Country -- Three rush-bearings -- A group of industrial counties -- The heart of England: Warwickshire -- The Cotswolds -- Oxford -- Counties of the Severn valley -- Somerset and Devonshire -- Cornwall. Produced by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From Gretna Green to Land's End: A Literary Journey in England" by Katharine Lee Bates is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work offers a poetic exploration of England's diverse landscapes and cultural histories, journeying from the Scottish border at Gretna Green down to the southwestern coast of Land's End. Through the lens of personal observations and historical narratives, Bates captures the essence and beauty of each region she visits, framing them within the broader tapestry of English life and literature. At the start of the narrative, Bates reflects on her experiences in the northwestern counties, specifically the Lake District and Carlisle, emphasizing their significance in both English history and literature. The opening portion provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes and historical landmarks, such as ancient Roman fortifications and the enduring legacy of figures like Mary, Queen of Scots. With a keen eye for detail, Bates weaves together personal anecdotes and historical accounts that celebrate the rich tapestry of English culture and geography, inviting readers to appreciate the intertwined nature of place and narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40857/40857-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 535179 2025-06-16T15:04:10.671309 text/html 537376 2012-09-24T17:08:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1708278 2025-06-16T15:04:21.080296 application/epub+zip 1714884 2025-06-16T15:04:13.108293 application/epub+zip 285363 2025-06-16T15:04:11.989335 application/epub+zip 1862557 2025-06-16T15:04:26.327210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1870018 2025-06-16T15:04:19.604238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443152 2022-09-18T16:57:38.062599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457607 2023-09-18T03:48:07.925168 text/plain 15661 2025-06-16T15:04:26.491245 application/rdf+xml 39171 2025-06-16T15:04:12.108330 image/jpeg 4393 2025-06-16T15:04:12.049292 image/jpeg 1806483 2025-06-16T15:04:10.791298 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