Project Gutenberg 2013-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 3386 Stow, John 1605 Stowe, John Seymour, Robert Stow, Iohn Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) The Survey of London Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Survey of London" by John Stow is a historical account written in the late 16th century. This seminal work serves as a comprehensive exploration of the history, structure, and societal nuances of London during the time of Stow’s writing. As one of the earliest examples of topographical literature, it aims to paint a vivid picture of Elizabethan London, offering insights into its development, culture, and the lives of its inhabitants. At the start of the text, Stow articulates his intentions for the survey and provides context regarding his motivations for undertaking such an ambitious project. He reflects on the importance of documenting the city, expressing his desire to share a range of historical and cultural information about London with future readers. The narrative establishes a foundation for understanding the significance of the city's past, including references to notable figures and events that shaped its evolution. Stow’s initial prose showcases a mixture of personal reminiscence, collected anecdotes, and data drawn from his extensive research, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of London’s many facets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42959/42959-h/images/titlepageh.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Description and travel London (England) -- History -- 16th century -- Sources London (England) -- Surveys DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1556865 2025-06-17T11:12:43.121524 text/html 1556498 2013-06-16T05:36:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 1583833 2025-06-17T11:13:04.896480 application/epub+zip 1603962 2025-06-17T11:12:47.425551 application/epub+zip 624193 2025-06-17T11:12:45.235503 application/epub+zip 2319810 2025-06-17T11:13:17.525394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2215656 2025-06-17T11:13:01.984414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 957009 2022-09-19T15:34:18.794286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1355790 2025-06-17T11:12:39.943047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1355763 2013-06-16T05:36:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17917 2025-06-17T11:13:17.719377 application/rdf+xml 33970 2025-06-17T11:12:45.485509 image/jpeg 4153 2025-06-17T11:12:45.351499 image/jpeg 1477325 2025-06-17T11:12:43.260549 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