A Description of the Part of Devonshire Bordering on the Tamar and the Tavy: Its Natural History, Manners, Customs, Superstitions, Scenery, Antiquities, Biography of Eminent Persons, &C. &C. in a Series of Letters to Robert Southey, Esq: Volume 3

Bray Bray

ISBN 10: 0461345919 / ISBN 13: 9780461345919

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: A Description of the Part of Devonshire Bordering on the Tamar and the Tavy: Its Natural History, Manners, Customs, Superstitions, Scenery, Antiquities, Biography of Eminent Persons, &C. &C. in a Series of Letters to Robert Southey, Esq: Volume 3
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461345919
• ISBN 13: 9780461345919
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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A Description Of The Part Of Devonshire Bordering On The Tamar And The Tavy: Its Natural History, Manners, Customs, Superstitions, Scenery, Antiquities, Biography Of Eminent Persons, &C. &C. In A Series Of Letters To Robert Southey, Esq by Anna Eliza Bray. This three-volume epistolary work, published in 1836 in London, presents a panoramic portrait of the Tamar and Tavy border region in Devonshire. Through a sequence of letters to the poet Robert Southey, the author describes natural history, landscapes, historical antiquities, and local customs; interwoven with biographies of eminent persons and vivid anecdotes from Tavistock, Dartmoor, and nearby villages. The text covers Browne the poet, Lady Howard, the Tremaine family, Meavy Oak, Sydenham, the Great Rebellion in the West, and various country houses, churches, and monuments; the author blends travelogue, antiquarian inquiry, and moral reflection. It also includes portraits of contemporary local figures, reflections on charity, schools, and libraries, and extensive excerpts from Bray's husband’s circle of friends such as Mr. Mathias. The work is noted for its affectionate local color, antiquarian research, and the preservation of regional lore in a Victorian epistolary voice.