Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins ~ Full Audiobook [history]

Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins audiobook.

Genre: history

In Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot, Wilkie Collins steps away from the drawing rooms and detective plots he would later make famous and invites listeners onto the open road. Writing as a curious, sharp-eyed traveler, Collins chronicles a walking tour through Cornwall in the mid-19th century, moving from coastal towns to mining districts, lonely moorland paths, and out-of-the-way villages that sit beyond the reach of the railway. Along the way he sketches vivid encounters with local people, inns and lodging houses, weather that can turn in an hour, and landscapes shaped as much by industry as by legend. His central preoccupation is the changing face of the region: ancient customs and stories set against modern travel, commerce, and the steady pull of the city. By blending practical observation with humor, social commentary, and a storyteller's instinct for scene and character, Collins turns an unhurried journey on foot into a portrait of Cornwall that feels immediate and alive. It is a travel book that rewards listeners who enjoy place, mood, and the pleasure of wandering with an intelligent guide.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:40) Chapter 02

(00:11:25) Chapter 03

(00:38:26) Chapter 04

(01:23:55) Chapter 05

(02:07:05) Chapter 06

(02:21:49) Chapter 07

(02:54:46) Chapter 08

(03:21:04) Chapter 09

(03:43:43) Chapter 10

(04:19:21) Chapter 11

(04:43:25) Chapter 12

(05:09:42) Chapter 13

(05:30:13) Chapter 14

(06:00:30) Chapter 15

(06:19:26) Chapter 16

(06:35:32) Chapter 17

(06:53:14) Chapter 18

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