Topographical Writers In South-West England (Paperback)

A collection of original essays by distinguished historians on the works of topographical writers who described and recorded the landscape of South-West England in the period c. 1540-1900. The development, subject matter and contribution to knowledge of a range of key authors is examined. For example, John Leland's classic descriptions of South-West England will be assessed and the works of local writers in the Tudor and Stuart era who followed an developed his approach to the description of people and places is examined. Amongst these, Richard Carew of Anthony produced perhaps the finest of any of the descriptions of an English region in his study of Cornwall, published in 1602. The authors follow the writings of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset topographers who contributed to the genre over more than three centuries. The book also includes a gazetter of collections in Devon and Cornwall where copies of the works of local topographical writers can be found.

General

Imprint:	University Of Exeter Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1996
Editors:	Mark Brayshay
Contributors:	Joseph Bettey • Mark Brayshay • John Chandler • Robert Dunning • Ian Maxted • Malcolm Todd • Sarah Wilmot • Joyce Youings
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	214
ISBN-13:	978-0-85989-424-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Historical geography Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General
LSN:	0-85989-424-X
Barcode:	9780859894241

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