Observations on Several Parts of Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, - Also on Several Parts of North Wales, Relative Chiefly to

This 1809 work explores the concept of the picturesque through journeys in East Anglia and from Anglesey to Shrewsbury.

List of contents

Part I. Norfolk Tour: 1. Essex road; 2. Woodford; 3. Fens; 4. Situation of Ely; 5. Road beyond Ely; 6. Castle-acre; 7. Houghton-hall; 8. A catalogue of all the pictures, bought by the empress of Russia; 9. Road from Houghton to Holkham; 10. Road from Blickling to Norwich; 11. Road towards Colchester continued; Part II. Tour through North Wales: 1. Dunham-hall; 2. Harden-castle; 3. Pascoch; 4. Conway-castle; 5. Succinant; 6. Lavan-sands; 7. Beaumaris; 8. Woods of Penthryn; 9. Pennant's account of the summit of Snowdon; 10. Snowdon considered in a picturesque; 11. Carnarvon; 12. Vale of Cluyd; 13. Valley of the Dee; 14. Llangollen; 15. Oswestry; 16. Wenlock-abbey; 17. Road from Bridgenorth to Worcester; 18. Vale of Eversham.

Summary

Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724–1804) published a series of works recording his observations on the picturesque across British landscapes. This work of 1809 describes his 1769 travels in East Anglia and his tour of 1773 from Anglesey to Shrewsbury via Snowdon.

Product details

• Authors: William Gilpin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2014
• EAN: 9781108069915
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06991-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, The arts: general issues, ART / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Classic Travel Writing, C 1700 To C 1800, The arts: general topics