An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield

NormanusProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
49K words
Chapters
5

Tags

English Originals ArchitectureReligion Human GeographyLondon HistoryHistorical ReappraisalReligious ArchitectureReligious ArtArchitectural HistoryIllustrated GuideTraditional AestheticsSt BartholomewCultural Change

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield by NormanusAuthor: Normanus,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Jul 6, 2015

Editor's review

This book is an illustrated account of St Bartholomew’s Priory Church in Smithfield, London, and belongs to the historical category of public-domain works in the Project Gutenberg free e-book collection. Its value lies not in offering cutting-edge academic scholarship but in presenting, in an early illustrated format, a church building of significant historical importance to general readers. The illustrations and text work together, making it suitable for readers interested in English church architecture, priory history, and surviving medieval religious buildings as an introductory browse. It can serve as background preparation before travel or as light reference material for enthusiasts of architectural and local history. Note that the original is in English and is an earlier public-domain text whose narrative style and historical framework bear the marks of its time; readers should treat it as historical reading rather than the latest research. Overall, this is an illustrated booklet suited to slow reading and close looking at the pictures, not a systematic textbook.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through the textual framework first, then examine the architectural details page by page alongside the illustrations.
  2. Use it with a London map or an on-site visit, locating the church while reading.
  3. Look up architectural terms as needed; there is no need to understand everything in one reading.
  4. Treat the book as background reading and use it alongside more modern works on architectural history.

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FAQ

Is this book an academic research monograph? No. It is an illustrated public-domain account collected by Project Gutenberg and leans toward popular introduction. It is suitable for learning about the church’s architecture and historical background, but not as a basis for the latest academic scholarship.
What language background is needed to read this book? The original is in English and requires basic English reading ability. The book involves architectural and religious terms; keeping a dictionary or glossary on hand makes reading smoother.
Can the illustrations be seen in the electronic edition? The book is distinguished by its illustrated account, and electronic editions generally retain the illustrations. The exact clarity depends on the format of the version downloaded; a version with images is recommended.

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About the author

Normanus Author

Normanus is an author about whom very little public information is available. The library currently holds only one work under this name, An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield. Judging from its title and genre, the book is an illustrated study of the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, London, and belongs to descriptive writing on church architecture and history. Works of this kind are generally aimed at readers interested in British religious architecture, local church history, and cultural heritage, and they pair illustrations with text to present architectural details, spatial layout, and historical development. Because the author's biography, nationality, and dates remain unknown, a full assessment of style and scholarly background is not possible; the surviving work suggests a sustained interest in church architecture and ecclesiastical history, presented through a combination of pictorial record and narrative.