A Canterbury Pilgrimage
Canterbury Pilgrimage is a travelogue by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, first published in 1895. Pennell takes the reader on a journey through the English countryside, visiting the towns and villages of Kent, and exploring the history and culture of the area. Along the way, she visits the famous Canterbury Cathedral, as well as other churches, castles, and monuments. She also visits the homes of famous writers, such as Charles Dickens and William Wordsworth, and discusses the literary and artistic heritage of the region. Pennell's vivid descriptions of the landscape, people, and places she visits make this book a delightful read for anyone interested in English history and culture.
By Elizabeth Robins Pennell · First published 1885 · Genre: Travel Writing, Historical Fiction, Biography · 3 chapters · 12,299 words
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It was towards the end of August, when a hot sun was softening the asphalt in the dusty streets of London, and ripening the hops in the pleasant land of Kent, that we went on pilgrimage to Canterbury. Ours was no ordinary journey by rail, which is the way latter-day pilgrims mostly travel. No. What we wanted was in all reverence to follow, as far as it was possible, the road taken by the famous company of bygone days, setting out from the hostelrie where these lordings lay one night and held counsel, making stations by the way at the few places they mention by name, and ending it, as they did, at the shrine of the 'holy, blissful martyr,' in the Canterbury Cathedral. How better could this be done than by riding over the ground made sacred by them on our tricycle?
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A Canterbury Pilgrimage is listed on Textopian as a short story by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, dated 1885 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Elizabeth Robins Pennell
- Date: 1885 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel Writing, Historical Fiction, Biography, Literary Nonfiction
- Length: 12,299 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 71 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel Writing — The book is a narrative of a journey to Canterbury, England, and is written in a style that is typical of travel writing.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and includes historical details about the places visited and the people encountered.
- Biography — The book is written in the first person and includes personal reflections and anecdotes about the author's experiences.
- Literary Nonfiction — The book is written in a literary style and includes philosophical musings and observations about the places visited and the people encountered.
Tags
Bicycle touring · Description and travel · England · Kent (England) · came · canterbury · come · could · day · far · go · like
Contents
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