Evesham

Edmund Hort NewProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 112K words
Chapters: 12

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.Evesham by E. H. NewAuthor: New, E. H. (Edmund Hort), 1871-1931,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Oct 14, 2004

Editor's review

E. H. New's Evesham is a local-history-style work centered on the small town of Evesham in Worcestershire, England, a public-domain historical text. Using the town as a thread, it recounts local evolution, buildings, and scenery; it is short, plainly written, and carries the flavor of early twentieth-century local writing. Its value lies in understanding English local history and local memory through a specific town, making it suitable as an introduction to English local history or background reading before and after a trip. It does not aim for grand narrative, and details and dates require the reader's own verification; it works well as leisure reading and a supplement for those interested in local culture.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in English local history and small-town culture
Travelers planning to visit English rural towns who want background reading
General readers who like English historical books of moderate length
Readers interested in local chronicles and the writing of local memory

Not a good fit for

Readers needing systematic general history or academic-level argumentation
Readers wanting only modern travel guides with food and lodging information
Readers who find English difficult and need a Chinese translation

Reading tips

Learn Evesham's geographical location and general history first to grasp the main text more easily.
Note buildings, people, and dates as you read to form your own local-history notes.
Use maps or online material to match place names in the book and enhance spatial sense.
The book is short; read it in two or three sittings, focusing on one theme or area each time.

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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?

It is a local writing centered on the English town of Evesham, covering town history, buildings, and scenery. It is a local-chronicle-style historical work focused on a specific place rather than a grand general history.

Do I need prior knowledge of British history?

Not systematically, but some background on English local administration and town development will make it easier; complete beginners can look up basic information on Evesham first.

Is it suitable to take along while traveling?

It can serve as background reading before a trip or leisure reading on the journey, helping build interest in the town's history and scenery; but it is not a modern guide, and transport and lodging information must be sought in contemporary sources.

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About the author

Edmund Hort New Author · British · 1871–1931

Edmund Hort New (1871–1931) was a British illustrator and wood engraver, known for his prints depicting the buildings of Oxford colleges. His work focuses on the exteriors and spatial relationships of college architecture, using the black-and-white contrast and engraved texture characteristic of wood engraving to convey the structure of stonework, windows and courtyards. He holds a place in early twentieth-century British printmaking and architectural illustration. His representative work is Evesham, which reflects his careful observation of architectural form and restrained monochrome treatment. Public information on New's life and education is limited; surviving records centre mainly on his prints, especially the Oxford college series. His work is still cited in studies of British college architecture and the wood-engraving tradition, and is of value for understanding the stylistic orientation of architectural printmaking of his time.