Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present
By John Timbs
Length10h
About this audiobook
In "Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present," John Timbs artfully explores the intricate tapestry of English society, deftly weaving historical anecdotes with keen observations of contemporary customs. The book's literary style merges engaging narrative with a rich assortment of local lore, offering readers an enlightening glimpse into the cultural variations across England. Timbs incorporates a diverse range of sources, including folklore, regional traditions, and biographical sketches, providing a textured understanding of the nation's collective consciousness through both past and present lenses. John Timbs, a Victorian journalist and social historian, drew upon his extensive background in writing about English culture and history to craft this compelling work. His enthusiasm for documenting the unusual and the overlooked reflects his own upbringing in a rapidly changing England, as the Industrial Revolution transformed societies and traditions. Timbs's previous works on urban life and the curiosities of England's local histories further enrich the insights presented in this book, bridging the gap between common experience and scholarly reflection. Readers interested in the fabric of English life will find "Nooks and Corners of English Life" an invaluable addition to their libraries. Timbs's accessible prose invites a broad audience to appreciate not only the nuances of English heritage but also the evolving narratives that shape modern identity, making it essential for anyone seeking to understand the cultural depth of England.
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GenreHistory
Length10 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1APPENDIX.
28SHEEP-SHEARING.
2DWELLING-PLACES OF THE EARLY BRITONS.
29CONVEYANCE SERVICE.
3BRITAIN BEFORE THE ROMAN COLONIZATION.
30WATCH AND WARD.—THE BEADLE.
4THE ROMANS IN ENGLAND.
31OLDEN HOUSE-MARKS.
5DOMESTIC LIFE OF THE SAXONS.
32V. Olden Customs and Ceremonies.
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6MEALS—BRITISH, ANGLO-ROMAN, AND SAXON.
33MAY-DAY CAROL ON MAGDALEN COLLEGE TOWER.
7II. Castle Life.
34BANBURY CAKES.—CONGLETON CAKES, etc.
8ENGLISH CASTLE-BUILDING.
35HORSELYDOWN FAIR, IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.
9III. Household Antiquities.
36WAKE FESTIVALS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY.
10THE OLD ENGLISH HOUSE.
37KEEPING BIRDS IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
11THE ENGLISHMAN'S FIRESIDE.
38VI. Historic Sketches.
12PRIVATE LIFE OF A QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
39THE STORY OF FAIR ROSAMUND.
13THE ENGLISH HOUSEWIFE.
40CARDINAL WOLSEY AT ESHER PLACE.
14A HEREFORDSHIRE LADY IN THE TIME OF THE CIVIL WAR.
41TRADITIONS OF BATTLE-FIELDS.
15HOUSE-FURNISHING IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
42CURIOSITIES OF HATFIELD.
16DRESS.—PERSONAL ORNAMENTS.
43THE GRAND REMONSTRANCE.
17PINS AND PIN-MONEY.
44CAVALIERS AND ROUNDHEADS.
18PROVISIONS:
45THE EVELYNS AT WOTTON.
19DESSERT FRUITS.
46LORD BOLINGBROKE AT BATTERSEA.
20ORNAMENTAL FRUIT TRENCHERS.
47THE LAST OF EPPING FOREST.
21VEGETABLES.
48ANCIENT BRITISH DWELLINGS.
22ANTIQUITY OF CHEESE.
49THE SAXON HALL.
23ALE AND BEER.
50ABURY AND STONEHENGE.
24OPERATIVE TENANTS.
51INDEX.
25SERVICES OF TILLAGE.
52OF THE
26OLDEN HARVEST.
53GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
27HOCK-DAY.
54FOOTNOTES:
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