In Search Of England
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 17th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Long before the age of motorways and mass tourism, H. V. Morton set out on a journey through the heart of England in a small car, armed with little more than a keen eye and an instinct for the soul of a nation — and the result is one of the most beloved travel books ever written. In Search of England chronicles Morton's rambling, unhurried pilgrimage through villages, cathedrals, and market towns, painting an intimate portrait of a country still rooted in ancient tradition, where thatched cottages sit beside Norman churches and the rhythms of rural life move to the turn of the seasons. Morton writes with a warmth and lyricism that transforms the ordinary English landscape into something quietly magnificent, arguing — without ever stating it so baldly — that England's true character is found not in its cities but in its forgotten corners and half-remembered histories. First published in 1927, the book became an immediate sensation, running through dozens of editions and capturing a nation's longing for its own pastoral identity in the interwar years. Morton's prose, elegant and gently nostalgic, presents a vision of Englishness so vivid and tender that it leaves even the modern reader wondering what, if anything, has truly been lost.
Author: H. V. Morton
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Edition: 17th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Long before the age of motorways and mass tourism, H. V. Morton set out on a journey through the heart of England in a small car, armed with little more than a keen eye and an instinct for the soul of a nation — and the result is one of the most beloved travel books ever written. In Search of England chronicles Morton's rambling, unhurried pilgrimage through villages, cathedrals, and market towns, painting an intimate portrait of a country still rooted in ancient tradition, where thatched cottages sit beside Norman churches and the rhythms of rural life move to the turn of the seasons. Morton writes with a warmth and lyricism that transforms the ordinary English landscape into something quietly magnificent, arguing — without ever stating it so baldly — that England's true character is found not in its cities but in its forgotten corners and half-remembered histories. First published in 1927, the book became an immediate sensation, running through dozens of editions and capturing a nation's longing for its own pastoral identity in the interwar years. Morton's prose, elegant and gently nostalgic, presents a vision of Englishness so vivid and tender that it leaves even the modern reader wondering what, if anything, has truly been lost.