The Literary Life of the Late Thomas Pennant, Esq By Himself |
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| Author:
| Pennant, Thomas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06636-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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Published in 1793, this autobiography showcases the wit of Thomas Pennant (1726-98), a Welsh naturalist whose detailed accounts of tours through Scotland, Wales and continental Europe are still valued as records of lost antiquities. Selected pieces in the appendices reveal a man of broad interests, ranging from anthropology to politics.
Published in 1793, this autobiography showcases the wit of Thomas Pennant (1726-98), a Welsh naturalist whose detailed accounts of tours through Scotland, Wales and continental Europe are still valued as records of lost antiquities. Selected pieces in the appendices reveal a man of broad interests, ranging from anthropology to politics.