A View Of The Isle Of Wight: In Four Letters To A Friend. (Second Edition Corrected And Enlarged) By John Sturch - Softcover
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A View Of The Isle Of Wight: In Four Letters To A Friend.. (Second Edition Corrected And Enlarged) By John Sturch is a travelogue that surveys the Isle of Wight through epistolary sections, combining concise geographic description with historical notes. The text guides readers around the island’s coastline and interior, detailing natural features such as the Solent’s waters, the Needles, Shanklin Chine, Under-Cliff, and Freshwater Bay, as well as prominent towns like Newport, Cowes, Yarmouth, Brading, and Carisbrooke Castle. It weaves observations on topography, maritime commerce, and rural life with historical context dating from ancient Britain and Roman times to later monarchic periods. The letters discuss fortifications, castles, inns, and local patterns of land use, offering a portrait of island life as a blend of scenery, antiquity, and practical economy, characteristic of 18th?century travel writing.
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