The Letters of John B. S. Morritt of Rokeby is a collection of personal letters written by John Bacon Sawrey Morritt during his travels in Europe and Asia Minor from 1794 to 1796. The book, published in 1914, offers a unique perspective on the cultural and social landscape of the late 18th century, as seen through the eyes of a well-educated and well-traveled Englishman. Morritt's letters are filled with vivid descriptions of the people, places, and events he encountered on his journeys, and provide valuable insights into the political and cultural climate of the time. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in history, travel, or the art of letter writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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John Sawrey Morritt of Rokeby Park, a place noted for the beauty of its surroundings, in Yorkshire, between Richmond and Barnard Castle, on the Durham border, at the junction of the little river Greta with the Tees. He was born in 1772, and became owner of the Rokeby estate, and of a considerable fortune besides, at his fathers death in 1790. He was educated at St. John s College, Cambridge, and took his B.A. degree in 1794. Immediately after this, towards the end of February in that year, he started on the travels which are described in these letters. It would be difficult to imagine a better traveller. He was a good scholar, well-read in Greek and Latin literature, and had already developed a considerable taste for antiquarian research :he found interests at all points, whether in the movements of the French armies, which he had a way of avoiding just in time, or in the struggle of Polish patriots; in the society of Vienna, or in studying the people of all classes and many countries with whom he came in contact; or in visiting the remains of cities and temples renowned in Greek history and literature, which it was his main object to explore.
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Librería: California Books, Miami, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: I-9781165608423
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