Lucy Bettesworth

Klappentext Descriptions of the lives of villagers in a rural Surrey village in the late nineteenth century! first published in 1913. Zusammenfassung George Sturt (1863–1972) was a British wheelwright and writer who generally used the pen-name George Bourne. First published in 1913, this volume contains Sturt's descriptions of the community, hardships, daily lives and experiences of a variety of characters in his village through conversations with his gardener, Fred Bettesworth. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Lucy Bettesworth; 2. Bettesworth odds and ends; 3. Some peasant women; 4. Dying out; 5. At the infirmary; 6. Dicky Brown; 7. Scythes; 8. Down into Sussex; 9. Midsummer chatter; 10. Pictures in platitude; 11. Corn carting; 12. Rural techniques; 13. Our primitive knowledge; 14. Observation lessons; 15. A load of wood; 16. The country town; 17. The antiquarian sentiment.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: George Sturt, Sturt George
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.11.2010
• EAN: 9781108025270
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02527-0
• Pagine: 300
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history