Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York by A. Clutton-Brock
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.html.images | 358 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.epub3.images | 10.8 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.epub.images | 10.8 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.epub.noimages | 189 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.kf8.images | 12.4 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.kindle.images | 12.4 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19420.txt.utf-8 | 315 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19420/pg19420-h.zip | 10.6 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Clutton-Brock, A. (Arthur), 1868-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Archi-Episcopal See |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David Cortesi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York" by A. Clutton-Brock is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a guide to the magnificent York Minster, detailing its architectural significance and rich ecclesiastical history. Through meticulous descriptions and illustrations, the book aims to provide both tourists and scholars with insights into the fabric of the cathedral and the background of the archiepiscopal see. The opening of the book establishes the context for a comprehensive exploration of York Minster, beginning with the historical significance of the city itself, which is portrayed as an ancient settlement intertwined with legends of its founding. It delves into the city's Roman heritage, touches upon its status during various historical periods, and introduces key figures like Edwin and Paulinus, who shaped the early Christian narratives of York. Clutton-Brock's preface notes the work's reliance on earlier scholars, indicating a foundation built upon extensive research and historical scholarship, setting the tone for a detailed examination that continues throughout the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NA: Fine Arts: Architecture |
| Subject | York Minster |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19420 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
