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Rambles Beyond Railways, or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot
Book Description
An illustrated travel book narrating writer Wilkie Collins's 1850 walking tour of Cornwall with his artist friend, Henry Brandling. Published in 1851 and dedicated to the Duke of Northumberland.
Historical Context
In those days “even the railway stops short at Plymouth” and the travellers have to sail to their first destination at St Germains.
About Wilkie Collins
William “Wilkie” Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. (Goodreads)
