East Anglia by James Ewing Ritchie
The book is a travelogue that describes the author's journey through East Anglia, a region in eastern England. It covers various aspects of the area's history, culture, and geography, including its medieval towns, churches, and countryside. The text also touches on the region's economic and social conditions during the 19th century.
By James Ewing Ritchie · First published 1864 · Genre: Travel, History, Cultural · 12 chapters · 86,214 words
First lines
Distinguished people born there -- Its Puritans and Nonconformists -- The country round Covehithe -- Southwold -- Suffolk dialect -- The Great Eastern Railway.
In his published Memoirs, the great Metternich observes that if he had never been born he never could have loved or hated. Following so illustrious a precedent, I may observe that if I had not been born in East Anglia I never could have been an East Anglian. Whether I should have been wiser or better off had I been born elsewhere, is an interesting question, which, however, it is to be hoped the public will forgive me if I decline to discuss on the present occasion.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: James Ewing Ritchie
- Date: 1864 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel, History, Cultural, Non-fiction
- Length: 86,214 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 435 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel — The book provides a detailed exploration of the East Anglia region, focusing on its landscapes, towns, and cultural aspects.
- History — It delves into the historical background of East Anglia, discussing significant events and figures that shaped the region.
- Cultural — The narrative includes insights into the customs, traditions, and social life of the people in East Anglia.
- Non-fiction — The book is based on factual information and real-life observations of the East Anglia region.
Tags
Travelogue · Non-fiction · Regional history · Geography · Local culture · Victorian era · East Anglia region · England · Historical description · Topographical account · Social commentary · Economic conditions
Contents
- A Suffolk Village
- The Stricklands
- Lowestoft
- Politics and Theology
- Bungay and its People
- A Celebrated Norfolk Town
- The Norfolk Capital
- The Suffolk Capital
- An Old-Fashioned Town
- Milton's Suffolk Schoolmaster
- In Constable's County
- East Anglian Worthies
More by James Ewing Ritchie
- Freehold Land Societies: Their History, Present Position, and Claims (1853)
- Here and there in London (1864)
- Thoughts on Slavery and Cheap Sugar (1846)
- The New Sunday Liquor Law Vindicated (1869)
- Bessbrook and its Linen Mills (1865)
- Imperialism in South Africa (1882)
- The Cruise of the Elena (1869)
- Some of our East Coast Towns (1864)
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