Literary connections with the English Lake District
Yesterday, I posted information on Beatrix Potter' s connection with Scotland. This afternoon, I am continuing the literary theme with images and information concerning literary connections with the English Lake District including Beatrix Potter. Ambleside is a good base to connect with the two literary sites.. First, drive a short distance to Grasmere where join a guided tour of Dove Cottage. Here the visitor can gain a useful insight into the life and living conditions of the (large) Wordsworth family. The tenor of the home is characterised by stone floors, dark panelled rooms, coal fires and artifacts and furniture belonging to the family. Wordsworth portrait Dove Cottage interior Dove Cottage exterior Wordsworth ( 1770-1850) was a leading English romantic poet who helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature. He was closely assisted by his sister, Dorothy. Wordsworth wrote lyrical poems and ballads and had a close affinity with the Lake...