Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Carew, Richard 1555 1620 Careus, Richardus The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue Produced by Steve Gilbert "The Survey of Cornwall" by Richard Carew is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work focuses on the geography, history, and culture of Cornwall, offering insights and observations that reflect Carew's personal experiences and knowledge of the region. It aims to document the distinctiveness of Cornwall, its natural resources, and its people, making it a valuable contribution to English literature and regional studies. At the start of "The Survey of Cornwall," Richard Carew introduces himself along with his motivations for writing this treatise. He discusses the history of Cornwall's name and touches on its legends, particularly that of Corineus and Gogmagog. Carew elaborates on the geographical features of Cornwall, its climate, and agricultural practices, establishing a framework for understanding the province's identity. He also presents the challenges and advantages the region faces due to its remote location, reflecting on the interactions between the Cornish people and the various external influences that shape their lives. The opening lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration that blends history with a personal narrative, capturing the essence of Cornwall in Carew's perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cornwall (England : County) -- Surveys Cornwall (England : County) -- Social life and customs Cornwall (England : County) -- History -- Sources DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British 654289 2025-07-04T10:04:28.227940 text/html 654110 2025-01-12T18:24:16.376670 text/html 320354 2025-07-04T10:04:37.375874 application/epub+zip 328927 2025-07-04T10:04:31.123909 application/epub+zip 314158 2025-07-04T10:04:29.981936 application/epub+zip 552738 2025-07-04T10:04:41.881881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519327 2025-07-04T10:04:36.630885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491379 2022-09-05T05:51:25.037022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595165 2025-07-04T10:04:27.781911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595515 2015-04-03T20:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18360 2025-07-04T10:04:42.007829 application/rdf+xml 13998 2025-07-04T10:04:30.471883 image/jpeg 3999 2025-07-04T10:04:30.224893 image/jpeg 233209 2015-04-03T20:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 317483 2025-07-04T10:04:28.275941 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