Project Gutenberg 2015-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 500 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring A book of the west. Volume 1, Devon : $b being an introduction to Devon and Cornwall Produced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of the West, Volume 1: Devon" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introduction to the counties of Devon and Cornwall, aiming to provide visitors with insights into noteworthy places, events, and local culture, rather than serving as a traditional guidebook. It delves into the ethnology of the people, key historical events, and various cultural characteristics specific to the region. The opening of the text presents a detailed examination of the ethnology of the Western folk, discussing the origins of the populations in Devon. Baring-Gould elaborates on the ancestral tribes, including the Ivernian and Dumnonii races, detailing the historical interactions and invasions that shaped the region. The author also highlights the unique characteristics of the Devonshire dialect and folklore, offering observations on the social customs, such as the local’s value of courtesies, attitudes towards foreigners, and the cultural significance of folk music. Overall, the introductory portion sets the tone for a broader exploration of the rich heritage and identity of Devon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Devon (England) DA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: Music Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 854107 2025-09-19T11:42:11.220046 text/html 841941 2024-10-24T17:07:01 text/html 2399628 2025-09-19T11:42:24.842069 application/epub+zip 2410081 2025-09-19T11:42:13.621093 application/epub+zip 373280 2025-09-19T11:42:12.389087 application/epub+zip 2653986 2025-09-19T11:42:32.099014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2583069 2025-09-19T11:42:23.200083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550494 2022-09-22T04:25:36.464877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727199 2025-09-19T11:42:09.037052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 707261 2024-10-24T17:07:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16876 2025-09-19T11:42:32.246953 application/rdf+xml 9736 2025-09-19T11:42:12.522048 image/jpeg 1809 2025-09-19T11:42:12.458047 image/jpeg 2332885 2025-09-19T11:42:11.368080 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