Northcote Memories: A Book For Watch And Ward (1879)

By Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott

Book Overview

Northcote Memories: A Book For Watch And Ward is a memoir written by Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott and published in 1879. The book is a collection of memories and anecdotes about the author's childhood and early adulthood spent in Northcote, a village in Devon, England. Elliott describes the people, places, and events that shaped her life and the lives of those around her. She recounts stories of her family and friends, including her father who was a clergyman, her mother who was a writer, and her siblings who were artists and musicians. She also writes about the local community, including the villagers, the farmers, and the tradesmen.The book is written in a nostalgic and sentimental style, evoking a sense of longing for a bygone era. Elliott's descriptions of the landscape and the natural world are particularly vivid, and she often reflects on the beauty of the Devon countryside.Overall, Northcote Memories: A Book For Watch And Ward is a charming and intimate portrait of a small English village in the 19th century, and a testament to the power of memory and storytelling.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164905295
• ISBN13: 9781164905295
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"