The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc by Thomas De Quincey
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"The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays written in the early to mid-19th century. This work reflects on the historical significance and personal experiences associated with the mail-coach system in England, while also delving into the life of Joan of Arc. De Quincey captures the grandeur of motion and the emotional impact that the swift transportation of news during pivotal moments in history
can evoke. The opening of the text elaborates on the evolution and cultural significance of mail-coaches, praising their role in facilitating national communication and the sharing of important news, such as military victories. De Quincey recounts personal reflections and experiences that are intertwined with the mail-coach system, describing the atmospheric effects of night travel, the political implications of the news carried, and the social dynamics observed among passengers. He employs vivid imagery and sophisticated rhetoric to convey the sensation of speed and convey a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, setting the stage for deeper explorations of both the physical and emotional landscapes associated with travel in that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays |
| Subject | Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6359 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 785 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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