Project Gutenberg 2023-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 214 Rawnsley, H. D. (Hardwicke Drummond) 1851 1920 Rawnsley, Hardwicke Drummond Lake country sketches $aGlasgow :$bJames MacLehose and Sons, $c1902. Reminiscences of Wordsworth among the peasantry of Westmoreland -- With the black-headed gulls in Cumberland -- At the Grasmere play -- James Cropper of Ellergreen -- A day with Roman and Norse -- Arctic splendours at the English lakes -- William Pearson of Borderside -- Joseph Hawell, a Skiddaw shepherd -- A famous yew tree -- Lodore after storm -- A north country Nimrod [John-Crozier] -- A winter day on Derwentwater -- Wordsword at Cockermouth -- Mountain silence and valley song. Al Haines "Lake Country Sketches" by H. D. Rawnsley is a collection of essays and reminiscences written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's affection for the Lake District, focusing on the region's landscapes, local characters, and its connection to the poet William Wordsworth. Through these essays, Rawnsley explores the intersection of nature, culture, and memory that shapes the identity of this unique locale. The opening of the collection delves into the memories of William Wordsworth as recollected by the local peasantry, providing a vivid portrayal of the poet's presence in their lives and the changes in their community since his death. Rawnsley interviews several locals who share anecdotes and impressions of Wordsworth, depicting him as a somewhat distant yet respected figure among the simple folk of Westmoreland. The author captures the essence of rural life and the lingering influences of the poet's work on the landscape and its inhabitants, setting the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the Lake District's beauty and its literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/lakecountrysketc00rawn 20230913112500rawnsley 1902 GB Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lake District (England) Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Lake District DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 371191 2025-07-28T10:53:01.930410 text/html 361591 2023-09-25T00:37:48 text/html 2050561 2025-07-28T10:53:10.018962 application/epub+zip 2053246 2025-07-28T10:53:03.842437 application/epub+zip 213456 2025-07-28T10:53:02.849404 application/epub+zip 2148713 2025-07-28T10:53:13.439871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2119559 2025-07-28T10:53:08.356898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302721 2025-07-28T10:53:01.142509 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302736 2023-09-25T00:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17648 2025-07-28T10:53:13.596917 application/rdf+xml 5435 2025-07-28T10:53:03.049410 image/jpeg 1389 2025-07-28T10:53:02.947423 image/jpeg 2335423 2023-09-25T00:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 2360175 2025-07-28T10:53:02.004447 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