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One of Britain's best-loved writers celebrates one of England's best-loved and loveliest regions, in well-chosen words and images.
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One of Britain's best-loved writers celebrates one of England's best-loved and loveliest regions, in well-chosen words and images. 'I don't know any tract of land in which in so narrow a compass may be found an equal variety of sublime and beautiful features'. So said the poet Wordsworth of England's Lake District, an area as rich in cultural associations as it is in beautiful scenery. Hunter Davies, who has spent every summer in the Lake District for nearly half a century, takes the reader on an engaging, informative and affectionate tour of the lakes, fells, traditions, denizens and history of England's most popular tourist destination. From the first discovery of Lakeland as a tourist destination in the 18th century, to the tale of the Maid of Buttermere, to the poet Coleridge's ascent of Scafell Pike in 1802, to such enduring local traditions as Cumberland wrestling and hound trailing, Hunter Davies brings England's Lake District memorably and informatively to life.
Author Biography
Hunter Davies is a prolific author, journalist and broadcaster. The author of a number of guides to the Lake District, as well as biographies of Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and Wainwright, he divides his time between North London and Cumbria.
Review
'A beautifully produced Lake District miscellany, informed by a lifetime's enthusiasm' TGO Magazine. 'A lovely read for everyone who loves the Lakes' Cumberland News. 'Davies waxes lyrical about its famous sons and daughters' This is England. 'Davies's easy, affable style makes his Lakeland a plum-pie delight of gossip, pictures and facts. This is one to treasure' WI Life. 'This great little book brings the Lake District memorably to life' NFU Countryside. 'The generous illustrations to Lakeland are by turns beautiful and quirky. Engravings by artists of the Picturesque evoke the changing past of what Hunter Davies sums up as "a living place not a museum"' TLS. 'Nicely produced and tastefully illustrated, the whole thing enchants from start to finish' The Times. 'I absolutely adored Lakeland. Lucky Lake District to have such an inspired chronicler' Jilly Cooper.
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'I absolutely adored Lakeland . Lucky Lake District to have such an inspired chronicler' Jilly Cooper.
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One of Britain's best-loved writers celebrates one of England's best-loved and loveliest regions, in well-chosen words and images.
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Author has unrivalled knowledge of the Lakes.
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Author has unrivalled knowledge of the Lakes.
Details ISBN1789545587 Author Hunter Davies Pages 304 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1789545587 ISBN-13 9781789545586 Format Paperback Subtitle A Personal Journey Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.78 Birth 1936 Publication Date 2020-04-02 Short Title Lakeland Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2020-04-02 Imprint Apollo NZ Release Date 2020-04-02 Illustrations 50 b&w illus; 50 b&w illus Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc AU Release Date 2020-05-31 We've got this
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