Church Bells

Henry Beauchamp WaltersProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.9

Word count: 125K words
Chapters: 13

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.Church Bells by H. B. WaltersAuthor: Walters, H. B. (Henry Beauchamp), 1867-1944,Language: English, Class: M: Music, Release Date: Jul 13, 2014

Editor's review

Church Bells is a monograph on church bells by the British author H. B. Walters, classified under Music. The book centers on church bells as objects that are at once religious, musical, and craft-related, making it suitable for readers interested in carillons, bell music, and the culture of church artifacts. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, it is presented in the original English and is easy to search and read across devices. The content covers the forms and uses of church bells and related musical practices, and can serve as an introduction to Western church bell culture. Reading it, readers gain knowledge at the level of the objects themselves and also a sense of the place of bell sound in religious ritual and community life. Being a public-domain electronic text, it contains no high-resolution modern illustrations or scholarly annotations, and some technical terms require readers to look them up themselves. Overall, the book's length and subject are fairly specialized, making it suitable for leisure reading or reference rather than as a systematic music history textbook.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Enthusiasts interested in church bells, bell music, and the culture of religious artifacts
Students of music history or church culture who need English reference material
Readers who enjoy public-domain English eBooks and are willing to look up technical terms themselves
Practitioners in carillon or bell-tower work who want background knowledge

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a systematic music theory textbook
Readers who need extensive modern illustrations and color plates to assist their reading
General fiction readers with no interest in religious artifacts or music topics

Reading tips

Skim the table of contents first and choose chapters by interest; there is no need to read straight through from beginning to end.
When encountering terms for bell structure, casting, or music, look them up in a specialized dictionary or encyclopedia as you go.
Reading alongside a visit to a church bell tower can deepen your understanding of the text.
If using the book for reference, take chapter notes so you can quickly look things up later.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

The book centers on church bells, covering their forms, uses, and content related to church music. It is a specialized work under the Music category, suitable for readers interested in church bell culture.

Do I need a music background to read this book?

No strict music background is required, but the book involves bell music and artifact terminology, so some general musical knowledge will make it smoother. General readers can look up related concepts in dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Does the electronic edition have illustrations?

This is a public-domain electronic text provided by Project Gutenberg; the presence and clarity of illustrations depend on the original scan and typesetting, so readers should not expect high-resolution plates of modern-publication quality.

Is it suitable for reading from cover to cover?

The subject is fairly specialized, so it is better suited to reading by chapter or by interest and to reference use. For a systematic overview, start with the introductory chapters and then go into specific topics; there is no need to read straight through in order.

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About the author

Henry Beauchamp Walters Author · British · 1867–1944

Henry Beauchamp Walters (1867–1944) was a British classical archaeologist. Born in Oldham, he was educated at Eton and at King's College, Cambridge, and later worked for many years at the British Museum, where he served as Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities from 1925. Three of his works are held here, including the two-volume History of Ancient Pottery: Greek, Etruscan, and Roman and Church Bells. The former systematically surveys the forms and development of ancient pottery and remains an important reference in classical archaeology, while the latter reflects his sustained study of church bells. His writings are object-based and attentive to typology and dating, offering solid foundational work in their fields.