Project Gutenberg 2021-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 143 Veal, George 1740 1787 Collier, Joel Beckford, Peter 1740 1811 Bicknell, Alexander 1796 Bicknell, A. (Alexander) Biknell, Aleksandr Bicknell, John Laurence 1740 1787 Bicknell, John Laurens Day, Thomas 1748 1789 Marius Musical Travels Through England Has been variously attributed to J.L. Bicknell, Thomas Day, and to Alexander Bicknell and Peter Beckford. deaurider, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Musical Travels Through England" by Joel Collier is a whimsical account of the author's musical journey across England, written in the mid-18th century. This book serves as an exploratory travelogue that reflects on the cultural and musical landscape of England during that time, offering insights into the various musical practices and characters Collier encounters along his way. The narrative unfolds as Collier, adopting the more euphonious name of ‘Collioni,’ embarks on an adventure filled with colorful encounters and humorous observations. He interacts with various musicians, townsfolk, and eccentric characters, highlighting the many forms of music and performance prevalent in different locales, from Lincoln to Bristol. Through a comedic lens, he presents anecdotal tales of musical mishaps, societal commentary, and the arts' influence on everyday life, all while underscoring the importance of music in shaping culture and identity. Collier’s journey not only serves to entertain but also aims to elevate the national taste in music, advocating for a more profound appreciation of the art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. ML Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: Music 100209 2025-07-25T13:54:10.984697 text/html 75843 2024-10-18T12:09:31 text/html 495428 2025-07-25T13:54:14.218675 application/epub+zip 494013 2025-07-25T13:54:11.774637 application/epub+zip 150880 2025-07-25T13:54:11.356644 application/epub+zip 532692 2025-07-25T13:54:16.100658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514974 2025-07-25T13:54:13.829670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171454 2022-09-29T08:01:38.712693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82839 2025-07-25T13:54:10.755645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62803 2024-10-18T12:09:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19022 2025-07-25T13:54:16.256614 application/rdf+xml 14993 2025-07-25T13:54:11.467694 image/jpeg 2300 2025-07-25T13:54:11.410624 image/jpeg 447281 2025-07-25T13:54:11.002669 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 en.wikipedia