Frostiana: or a history of the River Thames in a frozen state
The frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. A printer named George Davis published a 124-page book, "Frostiana; or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State". The entire book was type-set and printed in Davis's printing stall, which had been set up on the frozen Thames. The book is a written history of London's frost fairs, interspersed with humorous, cold-related sections including "How to Make Ice Cream" and "The Art of Ice Skating". - Summary by Wikipedia, Lewis Fletcher
Genre(s): Modern (19th C)
Language: English
Keyword(s): London (163), winter (67), snow (33), ice (14), cold (8), printing (6), skating (5), fair (5), frost (5), Thames (2) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction | Lewis Fletcher |
00:25:48 |
| Play 01 | Chapter I - Frost | Lewis Fletcher |
00:37:37 |
| Play 02 | Chapter II - Snow | Lewis Fletcher |
00:20:17 |
| Play 03 | Chapter III - Ice | Lewis Fletcher |
00:37:40 |
| Play 04 | Chapter IV - Cold | Lewis Fletcher |
00:09:20 |
| Play 05 | Chapter V - Northern Winters | Lewis Fletcher |
00:25:10 |
| Play 06 | Chapter VI - Skating | Lewis Fletcher |
00:09:25 |