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Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present

by John Timbs (1801–1875)

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  • 7 hours to read
  • 79 chapters
  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present" by John Timbs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the domestic manners and customs of various periods in English history, offering insights into the lives of the English people from prehistoric times to more recent eras. The book aims to illuminate the changes in society and domestic life through vivid illustrations and detailed narratives. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the various dwelling places of early Britons. It emphasizes the connection between housing structures and the civilizations that inhabited them, providing descriptions of rudimentary homes, including reed cabins and caves, and explaining their significance. The text discusses archaeological discoveries that reveal the early human habitat and elaborates on the lifestyles and customs of the Britons before the Roman conquest. Through a blend of historical examination and anecdotal evidence, the author aims to paint a comprehensive picture of English life throughout the ages.

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  • England · Social life and customs

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Britain Before the Roman Colonization

Lappenberg's Picture of South Britain—War Chariots—Druidism, its
Rites and Customs—Arch-Druid and Mistletoe—Legend of
Stonehenge—Charles II. at Stonehenge—Fire Worship—Druidical
Serpents' Eggs—Druids' Medicines—Druid Schools and
Priests—Trade of the Phoenicians—Tin-trade of
Cornwall—Ornamental Art—British War-chiefs—Britain and New
Zealand compared 8-23

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Contents

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  1. Preface
  2. Britain Before the Roman Colonization
  3. The Romans in England
  4. Domestic Life of the Saxons
  5. Meals — British, Anglo-Roman, and Saxon
  6. The Englishman's Fireside
  7. Private Life of a Queen of England
  8. A Herefordshire Lady in the Time of the Civil War
  9. House-Furnishing in the Middle Ages
  10. Provisions — Bread-Making, Grocery, and Confectionery
  11. Banbury Cakes, Congleton Cakes, Etc
  12. The Story of Fair Rosamund
  13. Cardinal Wolsey at Esher Place
  14. Traditions of Battle-Fields
  15. Curiosities of Hatfield
  16. The Evelyns at Wotton
  17. Lord Bolingbroke at Battersea
  18. The Last of Epping Forest
  19. Dwelling-Places of the Early Britons
  20. Britain Before the Roman Colonization
  21. Warton
  22. Footnotes
  23. Old Song
  24. Footnotes
  25. Domestic Life of the Saxons
  26. Footnotes
  27. Meals — British, Anglo-Roman, and Saxon
  28. English Castle-Building
  29. Footnotes
  30. The Old English House
  31. Footnotes
  32. The Englishman's Fireside
  33. Footnotes
  34. Private Life of a Queen of England
  35. Footnotes
  36. The English Housewife
  37. A Herefordshire Lady in the Time of the Civil War
  38. Footnotes
  39. House-Furnishing in the Middle Ages
  40. Footnotes
  41. Dress. — Personal Ornaments
  42. Pins and Pin-Money
  43. Bread-Making, Grocery, and Confectionery
  44. Dessert Fruits
  45. Ornamental Fruit Trenchers
  46. Vegetables
  47. Antiquity of Cheese
  48. Ale and Beer
  49. Footnotes
  50. Operative Tenants
  51. Services of Tillage
  52. Olden Harvest
  53. Hock-Day
  54. Sheep-Shearing
  55. Conveyance Service
  56. Watch and Ward. — The Beadle
  57. Footnotes
  58. Olden House-Marks
  59. May-Day Carol on Magdalen College Tower
  60. Banbury Cakes. — Congleton Cakes, Etc
  61. Horselydown Fair, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth
  62. Wake Festivals in the Black Country
  63. Keeping Birds in the Middle Ages
  64. The Story of Fair Rosamund
  65. Cardinal Wolsey at Esher Place
  66. Footnotes
  67. Traditions of Battle-Fields
  68. Footnotes
  69. Curiosities of Hatfield
  70. The Grand Remonstrance
  71. Cavaliers and Roundheads
  72. The Evelyns at Wotton
  73. Lord Bolingbroke at Battersea
  74. Footnotes
  75. The Last of Epping Forest
  76. Footnotes
  77. Appendix
  78. Index
  79. By John Timbs

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This free edition of Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present by John Timbs comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #40031, released 2012-06-20. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - British, Archaeology & Anthropology.

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