Secret Canterbury

by Doel, Geoff and Fran

• ISBN13: 9781445669120
• ISBN10: 1445669129
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-11-15
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Summary

Secret Canterbury offers a unique insight into one of England's most visited cities through a series of little-known and forgotten stories, facts and anecdotes. Local authors Fran and Geoff Doel take the reader on a fascinating journey, from Roman and mediaeval times to the present day, revealing unusual tales from Canterbury's long and often little-known past, including legendary and ghostly Canterbury. The authors uncover secret sites in Canterbury, from medieaval holy places to more recent mysteries, and introduce us to some interesting characters along the way, saints and sinners, numerous literary figures from Chaucer onward and other worthies, as well as the many 'outsiders' who have come to Canterbury, including Jews, Huguenots, Lepers and Hop Pickers. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, the book delves beneath the surface of this ancient city revealing a lesser-known history that most local people don’t know.

Author Biography

Geoff Doel and Fran Doel MA lecture in Cultural Studies for the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kent. They are the authors of several books on aspects of traditional British culture.