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Nooks and corners of English life, past and present presents a detailed and vivid examination of the evolution of domestic customs and everyday life in England from ancient to modern times. Through a rich blend of historical observation and anecdotal storytelling, the work offers readers a glimpse into how English people lived, worked, and interacted across different centuries. The narrative begins by exploring early British dwellings, examining how the structures of reed cabins and caves reflected the survival strategies and societal norms of the time. Archaeological findings provide the foundation for understanding these early lives, grounding the account in material evidence. The author then traces the influence of Roman, Saxon, and Norman periods on domestic architecture and social customs, linking the physical environment to broader cultural changes. With an eye for curious details and overlooked practices, the book emphasizes how ordinary aspects of home and daily routine evolved, offering insight into both the material and emotional fabric of English society. The result is a portrait not just of homes, but of the values and rhythms of a people shaped by time.

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John Timbs was an English author and antiquarian. Some of his work was published under the alias Horace Welby. Timothy was born in Clerkenwell, London, in 1801. He was educated in a private school in Hemel Hempstead. In his sixteenth year, he was apprenticed to a drugstore and printer in Dorking. He demonstrated literary talent early on, and at the age of nineteen, he began writing for the Monthly Magazine. A year later, he was appointed secretary to the company's owner, Sir Richard Phillips, and decided to pursue a career in literature. He served as editor of the Mirror of Literature, the Harlequin, and The Literary World before becoming a sub-editor of the Illustrated London News.He also founded and served as the first editor of the Year-Book of Science and Art. His published works totaled around one hundred and fifty volumes. In 1834, he was made a fellow of the London Society of Antiquaries. Timbs died on March 6, 1875, and was buried in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge, Kent.

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