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Beautiful England
Oxford Beautiful England Series
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42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 1910
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December 30, 2012
i came across this while searching for something else, and give Oxford is where i live these days, i thought it looked interesting enough to warrant a read. and.....i suppose it is, given appropriate expectations.
it was apparently published in or around 1910. the style is rather breathless and gushing, and archaic even given its age. its historical descriptions are entertaining (and, i thought, vaguely reminiscent of modern history programmes), and it's fun to compare Edwardian Oxford with the present day. yeah.
more information on the series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautifu...
it was apparently published in or around 1910. the style is rather breathless and gushing, and archaic even given its age. its historical descriptions are entertaining (and, i thought, vaguely reminiscent of modern history programmes), and it's fun to compare Edwardian Oxford with the present day. yeah.
more information on the series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautifu...
November 26, 2014
Descriptive, but needs pictures.
I chose this book looking to develop a better understanding of the history and people of Oxford. I have gotten some of the history, but in a book so given to architectural descriptions and devoid any supporting illustrations it becomes tedious.
I chose this book looking to develop a better understanding of the history and people of Oxford. I have gotten some of the history, but in a book so given to architectural descriptions and devoid any supporting illustrations it becomes tedious.
March 6, 2015
Expect something different
If you thought this was a dictionary, you misread the title. Reading through this book, you can feel the emotions of the author as he expounds on the various sights, sounds, and experiences of the historical town of Oxford, England. The phrasing feels a bit of unless you are familiar with the patterns of Victorian English. Many passages deserve to be read aloud, very loud!
If you thought this was a dictionary, you misread the title. Reading through this book, you can feel the emotions of the author as he expounds on the various sights, sounds, and experiences of the historical town of Oxford, England. The phrasing feels a bit of unless you are familiar with the patterns of Victorian English. Many passages deserve to be read aloud, very loud!
December 9, 2018
Excellent reference material
Was easy to follow and very informative was an excellent reference read to help me help my oldest with a report for school.
Was easy to follow and very informative was an excellent reference read to help me help my oldest with a report for school.
March 12, 2012
This book is part of a series of beautifully illustrated volumes of "some of our fairest places" in England and Scotland. Each book contains 12 reproductions of original water-colour paintings by E.W. Haslehurst in addition to descriptive text.
These are charming little books, printed around the turn of the 20th century, exquisite little gems.
These are charming little books, printed around the turn of the 20th century, exquisite little gems.
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