Books On The Fens - Macfarlane, Charles
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Books on the Fens is a collection of four historical works written by Charles MacFarlane in 1881. The first book, The Camp of Refuge, tells the story of a group of rebellious Anglo-Saxons who took refuge on an island in the Fens during the Norman Conquest. The second book, History of Thorney Abbey, explores the history and significance of the famous abbey located in the Fens. The third book, The Fenland, Past and Present, provides a comprehensive overview of the Fens, including its geography, history, and people. Finally, The Fen and Marshland Churches focuses on the unique architecture and…mehr

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Books on the Fens is a collection of four historical works written by Charles MacFarlane in 1881. The first book, The Camp of Refuge, tells the story of a group of rebellious Anglo-Saxons who took refuge on an island in the Fens during the Norman Conquest. The second book, History of Thorney Abbey, explores the history and significance of the famous abbey located in the Fens. The third book, The Fenland, Past and Present, provides a comprehensive overview of the Fens, including its geography, history, and people. Finally, The Fen and Marshland Churches focuses on the unique architecture and history of the churches located in the Fens and marshlands. These four works provide a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of the Fens, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in this unique region of England.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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Charles Macfarlane was a Scottish writer most known for his historical and travel writings, as well as his novels. He was the son of Robert Macfarlane. From January 1816 to May 1827, he lived in Italy. In 1827, he traveled to Turkey and spent sixteen months in Constantinople and the Turkish regions. In 1829, Macfarlane settled in London, England, where he supported himself by literature. He spent many years on the staff of the publisher, Charles Knight. In 1847, Macfarlane returned to Turkey with his eldest son, who was 16 at the time. On his journey home in the summer of 1848, they stopped in Messina and took a tour of the Kingdom of Naples, the Abruzzi, the marches of Ancona, and Rome. His wife Charlotte passed away in 1854 at their house in Canterbury, Kent. In July 1857, he was designated as a poor brother of the London Charterhouse, where he died on December 9, 1858.