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The author offers a pictorial travelogue of Normandy, guiding readers through its towns, river valleys, coastal landmarks and country roads while combining descriptive sketches with historical and architectural observations. Illustrated chapters examine cathedral cities, abbeys, châteaux and typical rural scenes—poplar-lined highways, thatched farms, market streets and farmyards—alongside close attention to ecclesiastical interiors, local customs and the relation between Norman and English medieval architecture. Routes and practical impressions are interspersed with brief historical notes and evocative views intended to revive memories or inform prospective visitors.

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Title: Normandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Complete

Author: Gordon Home

Release date: August 12, 2004 [eBook #8505]
Most recently updated: January 24, 2021

Language: English

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