Joseph Cradock

Broschiertes Buch

Letters From Snowdon

Descriptive Of A Tour Through The Northern Counties Of Wales, Containing The Antiquities, History, And State Of The Country (1770)

Beschreibung

""Letters From Snowdon"" is a travelogue written by Joseph Cradock, first published in 1770. The book describes a tour through the northern counties of Wales, specifically the Snowdonia region. Cradock provides a detailed account of the antiquities, history, and state of the country, including information on the landscape, culture, and people of Wales. The book is written in the form of letters, which Cradock addressed to a friend, and includes observations on various towns, villages, and landmarks throughout the region. The author's descriptions are vivid and detailed, providing readers with a fascinating glimpse into life in Wales during the 18th century. ""Letters From Snowdon"" is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the social and cultural landscape of Wales during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Joseph Cradock (1741/2 - 1826) was born in Leicester. He was educated in Leicester Grammar School and later at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, although he left for London without taking the examination for his degree. After marrying, however, the Duke of Newcastle, Chancellor of Cambridge, granted him his MA. In 1766 and 1781 he was High Sheriff of Leicester, and in 1768 he was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He amassed a fine library and his musical skill procured him a welcome at Lord Sandwich's seat at Hinchinbrooke. He also wrote a number of books, including a tragedy, called Zobaide, which was performed in Covent Garden; it enjoyed success and earned him praise from Voltaire. Besides North Wales, he travelled through France and the Netherlands. His Literary and Miscellaneous Memoirs, published in 1826, includes an account of his travels.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9781104141110
• ISBN-10: 1104141116
• Artikelnr.: 26450608