Project Gutenberg 2013-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 285 Hunt, Leigh 1784 1859 Hunt, James Henry Leigh The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events 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 Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events" by Leigh Hunt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich history and vibrant characters associated with London, particularly focusing on the area between St. Paul's Cathedral and St. James's. The book aims to evoke nostalgia for the notable events and figures that shaped the capital's past, examining how its streets have formed the backdrop for significant moments in English history. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the reader, outlining the importance of London as a city that carries the echoes of its illustrious past. It reflects on the varied perceptions of the city and discusses its historical evolution from ancient to modern times. In particular, it highlights the significance of St. Paul's Churchyard, suggesting that it is filled with layers of history, from ancient burial grounds through to notable figures like Lord Bacon, who walked its paths. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the various neighborhoods, characters, and defining moments that give London its unique character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42060/42060-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- History London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - British Category: History - European 1383419 2025-06-17T06:13:58.016717 text/html 1395897 2013-02-10T09:07:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2323826 2025-06-17T06:14:15.755610 application/epub+zip 2350526 2025-06-17T06:14:00.838710 application/epub+zip 611283 2025-06-17T06:13:59.493740 application/epub+zip 2681447 2025-06-17T06:14:26.535566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2580124 2025-06-17T06:14:14.262635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934159 2022-09-19T08:46:12.598666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261387 2025-06-17T06:13:55.823759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261240 2013-02-10T09:07:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16848 2025-06-17T06:14:26.713566 application/rdf+xml 13998 2025-06-17T06:13:59.659708 image/jpeg 2191 2025-06-17T06:13:59.575702 image/jpeg 2210451 2025-06-17T06:13:58.265706 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