Happy England
A Journey Through Literary England: Landscapes, Villages, and TraditionsBy Marcus B. Huish
Length3h 56m
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In "Happy England," Marcus B. Huish presents a vivid and captivating depiction of England'Äôs pastoral beauty and cultural richness during the late 19th century. Through a blend of lyrical prose and compelling imagery, Huish captures the essence of English life, celebrating the idyllic landscapes, quaint villages, and the warmth of community spirit. The book serves as both a travel narrative and a cultural commentary, reflecting the Romantic era's fascination with nature and the simplicity of rural existence while juxtaposing it with the encroaching industrial age, thus enriching its literary context. Marcus B. Huish was an influential art historian and writer who held a profound appreciation for both art and the natural world. His experiences as an art critic and his travels across England heavily informed his worldview. Living during a period of rapid change, Huish was motivated to highlight the importance of preserving the beauty of England's land and heritage, making "Happy England" a timely homage to the nation's enduring charm amidst modernity's demands. Readers seeking an evocative escape into the heart of England's vibrant culture will find "Happy England" to be a rewarding exploration. Huish's work not only enchants with its descriptive elegance but also encourages reflection on the relationship between man and nature, making it a timeless read for anyone enamored with the idyllic beauty of English landscapes.
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15. MILTON’S HOUSE, CHALFONT ST. GILES From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. J. A. Combe. Painted 1898.
4443. CHERRY-TREE COTTAGE, CHIDDINGFOLD From the Water-colour in the possession of the Lord Chief Justice of England. Painted 1885.
26. THE WALLER OAK, COLESHILL From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
4544. COTTAGE AT CHIDDINGFOLD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. H. L. Florence. Painted 1889.
37. APPLE AND PEAR BLOSSOM From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Theodore Uzielli. Painted 1901.
4645. A COTTAGE AT HAMBLEDON From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. F. Pennington. Painted 1888.
4CHAPTER III THE ARTIST’S EARLY WORK
4746. IN WORMLEY WOOD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Le Poer Trench. Painted 1886.
58. THE YOUNG CUSTOMERS From the Water-colour in the possession of Miss Bell. Painted 1875.
4847. THE ELDER BUSH, BROOK LANE, WITLEY From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Marcus Huish. Painted 1887.
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69. THE SAND-MARTINS’ HAUNT From the Water-colour in the possession of Miss James. Painted 1876.
4948. THE BASKET WOMAN From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Backhouse. Painted 1887.
710. THE OLD MEN’S GARDENS, CHELSEA HOSPITAL From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Charles Churchill. Painted 1876.
5049. COTTAGE AT SHOTTERMILL, NEAR HASLEMERE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. W. D. Houghton. Painted 1891.
811. THE CLOTHES-LINE From the Water-colour in the possession of Miss James. Painted 1879.
5150. VALEWOOD FARM From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1903.
912. THE CONVALESCENT From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. R. S. Budgett. Painted 1879.
5251. AN OLD HOUSE AT WEST TARRING From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1900.
1013. THE GOAT CARRIAGE From the Water-colour in the possession of Sir F. Wigan. Painted 1880.
5352. AN OLD BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HOUSE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. H. W. Birks. Painted 1899.
1114. THE CLOTHES-BASKET From the Water-colour the property of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1880.
5453. THE DUKE’S COTTAGE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Maurice Hill. Painted 1896.
1215. IN THE HAYLOFT From the Water-colour the property of Miss Bell. Painted 1880.
5554. THE CONDEMNED COTTAGE From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
1316. THE RABBIT HUTCH From the Drawing the property of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1880.
5655. ON IDE HILL From the Drawing in the possession of Mr. E. W. Fordham. Painted 1900.
1417. THE DONKEY RIDE From the Water-colour in the possession of Sir James Kitson, Bart., M.P. Painted 1880.
5756. A CHESHIRE COTTAGE, ALDERLEY EDGE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. A. S. Littlejohns. Painted 1898.
15CHAPTER IV THE ARTIST’S SURREY HOME
5857. THE SIX BELLS From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. G. Wills. Painted 1892.
1618. A WITLEY LANE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. H. W. Birks. Painted 1887.
5958. A KENTISH FARMYARD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Arthur R. Moro. Painted 1900.
1719. HINDHEAD FROM WITLEY COMMON From the Water-colour in the possession of the Lord Chief Justice of England. Painted 1888.
60CHAPTER VIII GARDENS AND ORCHARDS
1820. IN WITLEY VILLAGE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Charles Churchill. Painted 1884.
6159. STUDY OF A ROSE BUSH From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted about 1887.
1921. BLACKDOWN FROM WITLEY COMMON From the Water-colour in the possession of Lord Davey. Painted 1886.
6260. WALLFLOWERS From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. F. G. Debenham. Painted about 1893.
2022. THE FISH-SHOP, HASLEMERE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. A. E. Cumberbatch. Painted 1887.
6361. MINNA From the Water-colour in the possession of the Lord Chief Justice of England. Painted about 1886.
21CHAPTER V THE INFLUENCE OF WITLEY
6462. A KENTISH GARDEN From the Drawing in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1903.
2223. THE CHILDREN’S TEA From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. W. Hollins. Painted 1882.
6563. CUTTING CABBAGES From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. E. W. Fordham. Painted about 1884.
2324. THE STILE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Alfred Shuttleworth. Painted 1883.
6664. IN A SUMMER GARDEN From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. William Newall. Painted about 1887.
2425. “PAT-A-CAKE” From the Water-colour in the possession of Sir F. Wigan, Bt. Painted 1884.
6765. BY THE TERRACE, BROCKET HALL From the Water-colour in the possession of Lord Mount-Stephen. Painted 1900.
2526. LESSONS From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1885.
6866. THE SOUTH BORDER From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
2627. BUBBLES From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. H. B. Beaumont. Painted 1886.
6967. THE SOUTH BORDER From the Water-colour in the possession of W. Edwards, Jun. Painted 1900.
2728. ON THE SANDS—SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Francis Black. Painted about 1886.
7068. STUDY OF LEEKS From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
2829. DRYING CLOTHES From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1886.
7169. THE APPLE ORCHARD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Dobson. Painted about 1877.
2930. HER MAJESTY’S POST OFFICE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. H. B. Beaumont. Painted 1887.
72CHAPTER IX TENNYSON’S HOMES
3031. THE CHILDREN’S MAYPOLE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Dobson. Painted 1886.
7370. THE HOUSE, FARRINGFORD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. John Mackinnon. Painted 1890.
31CHAPTER VI THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS
7471. THE KITCHEN-GARDEN, FARRINGFORD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Combe. Painted 1894.
3232. SPRING ON THE KENTISH DOWNS From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. Beddington. Painted 1900.
7572. THE DAIRY, FARRINGFORD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Douglas Freshfield. Painted 1890.
3333. TIG BRIDGE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. E. S. Curwen. Painted 1887.
7673. ONE OF LORD TENNYSON’S COTTAGES, FARRINGFORD From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. E. Marsh Simpson. Painted 1900.
3434. SPRING IN THE OAKWOOD From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1903.
7774. A GARDEN IN OCTOBER, ALDWORTH From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. F. Pennington. Painted 1891.
3535. THE CUCKOO From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. A. Hugh Thompson. Painted about 1887.
7875. HOOK HILL FARM, FRESHWATER From the Water-colour in the possession of Sir James Kitson, Bt., M.P. Painted 1891.
3636. THE OLD YEW TREE From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1903.
7976. AT POUND GREEN, FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. Douglas Freshfield. Painted about 1891.
3737. THE HAWTHORN VALLEY, BROCKET From the Water-colour in the possession of Lord Mount-Stephen. Painted 1898.
8077. A COTTAGE AT FRESHWATER GATE From the Water-colour in the possession of Sir Henry Irving. Painted 1891.
3838. OX-EYE DAISIES, NEAR WESTERHAM, KENT From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
81CHAPTER X MRS. ALLINGHAM AND HER CONTEMPORARIES
3939. FOXGLOVES From the Water-colour in the possession of Mrs. C. A. Barton. Painted 1898.
8278. A CABIN AT BALLYSHANNON From a Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1891.
4040. HEATHER ON CROCKHAM HILL, KENT From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
8379. THE FAIRY BRIDGES From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1891.
4141. ON THE PILGRIMS’ WAY From the Water-colour in the possession of the Artist. Painted 1902.
8480. THE CHURCH OF STA. MARIA DELLA SALUTE, VENICE From the Water-colour in the possession of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1901.
4242. NIGHT-JAR LANE, WITLEY From the Drawing in the possession of Mr. E. S. Curwen. Painted 1887.
8581. A FRUIT STALL, VENICE From the Drawing, the property of Mr. C. P. Johnson. Painted 1902.
43CHAPTER VII COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS
86THE END
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