Exploring Britain Amongst British Authors

One of the things I honey most most Great Britain is the history as well as what ameliorate agency to explore Britain’s history than through Britain’s authors who tin carry you lot to a specific fourth dimension as well as identify inwards solely a few pages? If you lot are fifty-fifty one-half the bookworm that I am, as well as are interested inwards agreement how to a greater extent than or less of Britain’s best writing came to go created, I advise visiting to a greater extent than or less of the places that inspired Britain’s authors.

There are likewise many magnificent British authors to listing them all here. The next are 5 of my favourites as well as 5 that were clearly associated amongst for certain places that are corking to view inwards their ain right.

Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford Upon Avon

Shakespeare – Stratford Upon Avon

Possibly the most famous of all British writers, poet as well as playwright William Shakespeare was born inwards 1564 inwards Stratford Upon Avon. The describe of piece of occupation solid inwards which he was born has been preserved as well as is visited past times millions every year. Other buildings relating to his life include Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, which was his wife’s describe of piece of occupation solid unit of measurement home, his fille Susanna’s describe of piece of occupation solid as well as Nash House. Nash House was the neighbouring describe of piece of occupation solid to New Place, which was Shakespeare’s describe of piece of occupation solid that he died in. England’s national poet truly spent most of his life inwards London only returned to Stratford when he retired. Shakespeare was buried inwards the Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford as well as his grave tin go visited there. To relish a flake of Shakespeare’s London view the Globe Theatre, a replica of the master building, which hosts performances of his industrial plant during the summertime months.

Royal Crescent, Bath, UK

Jane Austen – Bath

Tales of the romantic misadventures of high society, peppered amongst irony as well as realism, made Jane Austen ane of Britain’s most widely read authors. Austen lived a fairly privileged life amongst her describe of piece of occupation solid unit of measurement inwards Bath during the early on 19^th Century when her most pop books Sense & Sensibility as well as Pride & Prejudice were published, as well as her writing provides amusing insight into social club at this time. Bath honours her residence inwards the metropolis amongst the Jane Austen Centre, a permanent exhibition that tells the floor of her life as well as experiences inwards Bath. Austen was buried inwards Winchester as well as a memorial plaque tin go seen inwards Winchester Cathedral. Other attractions inwards Bath include the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, The Royal Crescent as well as diverse museums as well as galleries. Bath has been a UNESCO listed heritage site since 1987. 

The Old Curiosity Shop, London, UK

Charles Dickens – London

From a immature historic menstruation Dickens lived as well as breathed poverty inwards London. His writing demonstrated him to go an needlelike social critic as well as a keen observer of character. Visitors tin larn a lot most his life through displays as well as menstruation costumes at the Charles Dickens Museum that is located at the Bloomsbury abode where he wrote Oliver Twist. The Marshalsea Prison inwards Southwark, where Dickens’ virile someone raise was imprisoned, as well as the describe of piece of occupation solid unit of measurement lived for an early on menstruation of Dickens’ life, was destroyed only a part remains on Borough High Street. London Bridge featured inwards Oliver Twist as well as Charing Cross Train Station right away stands on the site where Dickens was sent to operate inwards a blacking mill every bit a immature boy. Dickens visited Kent oft during his life as well as died there. His commitment to Kent is represented at Dickens World inwards Chatham, an interactive telling of his life as well as his stories. His remains were buried inwards Poets’ Corner, Westminster Cathedral, London.

Haworth Farmhouse, Yorkshire, UK

Bronte Sisters – Yorkshire

Charlotte, Emily as well as Anne Bronte were born inwards the early on 19^th Century inwards Thornton, Yorkshire. The describe of piece of occupation solid unit of measurement afterwards moved to Haworth, Yorkshire. The Bronte Parsonage inwards Haworth is preserved every bit a museum as well as a library of the largest collection of the master industrial plant of the Bronte sisters. Bronte Walks offering a guided tour of the village, brought to life through the sisters’ writing. The whole Bronte family, apart from Anne, are buried at Haworth Parish Church. The vast as well as wild Yorkshire Moors that surroundings Haworth were a rich source of inspiration for the Brontes as well as tin soundless go explored inwards much the same status they were inwards when the sisters were enjoying them.

Thomas Hardy's birthplace, Bockhampton, UK

Thomas Hardy – West Country

Despite spending a few years inwards London, Hardy’s writing focused on fictitious ‘Wessex’, modelled on his observations as well as experiences of life inwards the due west of England close Dorchester. In keeping amongst his fictitious location, Hardy invented new, only non vastly different, names for existing places such every bit ‘Wintonchester’ for Winchester as well as ‘Sandbourne’ for Bournemouth. Some names are real unlike however; examples beingness ‘Casterbridge’ for Dorchester as well as ‘Christminster’ representing Oxford. Fans tin view Hardy’s birthplace inwards Bockhampton as well as admire his statue at the transcend of Dorchester. Somewhat strangely Hardy’s pump is buried inwards Stinsford, amongst his outset wife, patch the residuum of him, inwards ashes, is buried inwards Poets’ Corner inwards Westminster Cathedral.

Have you lot been interested plenty inwards what inspired an author that you lot wanted to know to a greater extent than most their life? Have you lot travelled to places specifically to larn more?

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