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The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its Environs

By Anonymous

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

"The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its Environs" by Anonymous is a historical guidebook compiled in the mid-19th century. This informative publicatio...

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2013-03-17
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"The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its Environs" by Anonymous is a historical guidebook compiled in the mid-19th century. This informative publication serves as both a travel guide and a historical account, detailing the seaside town of Lowestoft and its surroundings, providing descriptions of its geography, history, and attractions. The book reflects the Victorian interest in local history and serves as an early form of tourism literature. The book encapsulates the charm of Lowestoft, detailing its picturesque scenery, historical landmarks, and notable events from its past, including its links to Roman, Saxon, and Danish history. It emphasizes the town's status as a growing seaside resort, documenting its physical features, such as the healthiness of its air and beautiful terraced gardens, alongside its maritime culture, including fishing practices and local industries. Throughout the narrative, readers are guided through the history of local conflicts, communal events, and notable encounters with royalty, all while highlighting the town's development and unique character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Anonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the case of very old works, the author's name may simply be lost over the course of history and time. There are a number of reasons anonymous works arise.

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