Project Gutenberg 2014-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 415 Menpes, Mortimer 1855 1938 Menpes, Mortimer Luddington Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith) 1868 1955 Mitton, Geraldine Edith 06036627 The Thames The beauty of the river -- The Oxford meadows -- The old town of Abingdon -- Dorchester and Sinodun Hill -- Castle and stronghold -- Twin villages -- A mitred abbot -- Sonning and its roses -- Wargrave and neighborhood -- Henley -- The romance of Bisham and Hurley -- Boulter's Lock and Maidenhead -- Windsor and Eton -- Magna Charta -- Penton Hook -- Weybridge and Chertsey -- The Londoner's zone -- The river at London -- Our national possession. 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 Thames" by G. E. Mitton is a descriptive travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the varied beauty and cultural significance of the River Thames, focusing on its picturesque locales from Oxford to London. With poetic language, it seeks to evoke the river’s changing moods, scenery, and the historical insights tied to its banks. At the start of the book, the author invites readers to visualize their own perception of the Thames, contrasting the prosaic views of commercial activity with the romantic allure it holds for many. The text emphasizes the river’s significance as a site of leisure, beauty, and history, discussing its various zones and the experiences of those who enjoy its banks. Through vivid imagery, it introduces the reader to the unique characteristics of the river, highlighting its picturesque landscapes, wildlife, and cultural landmarks, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its enchanting stretches in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44794/44794-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Description and travel Thames River (England) DA Text Category: Travel Writing 417496 2025-08-18T07:53:26.347622 text/html 384775 2024-10-24T01:19:42 text/html 5359671 2025-08-18T07:53:34.769552 application/epub+zip 5363202 2025-08-18T07:53:28.414621 application/epub+zip 221638 2025-08-18T07:53:27.149696 application/epub+zip 5485647 2025-08-18T07:53:39.154520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5437600 2025-08-18T07:53:33.753654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305312 2022-09-20T12:49:09.191757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327302 2025-08-18T07:53:25.329630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307467 2024-10-24T01:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17402 2025-08-18T07:53:39.345515 application/rdf+xml 17693 2025-08-18T07:53:27.419607 image/jpeg 2826 2025-08-18T07:53:27.361573 image/jpeg 5322428 2025-08-18T07:53:26.583671 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