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During the 19th century Kent was connected to the metropolis through hoy and steam boats and later by the expanding railway network; it also provided convenient access to the coast of France through the regular passenger ships running from [[Folkestone]] and [[Dover]]. It attracted the attention of numerous writers across the century. Coleridge, Keats and [[Jane Austen]] were among the most famous of Kent’s Georgian visitors, while [[Dickens]], Thackeray and Wilkie Collins all stayed and wrote here in the early to mid-Victorian period. At the fin de siècle George and Weedon Grossmith (authors of ''The Diary of a Nobody'') and New Humourists such as [[Jerome K. Jerome]] had a rich comic tradition to draw on for their tales of hapless tourists who get into scrapes at the [[seaside]].
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During the 19th century Kent was connected to the metropolis through hoy and steam boats and later by the expanding railway network; it also provided convenient access to the coast of France through the regular passenger ships running from [[Folkestone]] and [[Dover]] as well as being the starting point for longer voyages including the doomed Arctic expedition led by [[Sir John Franklin]] in 1845. It attracted the attention of numerous writers across the century. [[Coleridge]], [[Keats]] and [[Jane Austen]] were among the most famous of Kent’s Georgian visitors, while [[Dickens]] and other writers in his circle including [[Harrison Ainsworth]], [[Thackeray]] and [[Wilkie Collins]] all stayed and wrote here in the early to mid-Victorian period. R. D. Blackmore sets part of ''[[Alice Lorraine]]'' (one of his many novels that isn't ''Lorna Doone'' ) in the Weald. At the fin de siècle George and Weedon [[Grossmith]] (authors of ''The Diary of a Nobody'') and New Humourists such as [[Jerome K. Jerome]] had a rich comic tradition to draw on for their tales of hapless tourists who get into scrapes at the [[seaside]] resorts that had by now overtaken the popularity of inland spa towns such as [[Tunbridge Wells]] (featured in [[Thackeray]]'s ''The Virginians'' and later the home of New Woman author [[Sarah Grand]]). Other illustrious visitors included [[Henry James]], whose friend the critic [[Percy Lubbock]] was himself brought up in Kent, as well as [[Dante and Christina Rossetti]]. IS THERE A WAY TO LINK 'DANTE ROSSETTI' OR 'CHRISTINA ROSSETTI' TO THE SAME PAGE?
  
But notwithstanding its celebrated status as a holiday destination, Kent was also a focal point for political controversy. In the 1860s Chatham was a pilot town for the infamous [[Contagious Diseases Acts]], designed to stop the spread of venereal disease among the navy by the compulsory ‘treatment’ of infected prostitutes. http://glorious-and-unknown.co.uk/chatham-lock-hospital/ This legislation was forcibly opposed by feminists such as [[Sarah Grand]] (later a resident and suffrage leader in Tunbridge Wells).  
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But notwithstanding its celebrated status as a holiday destination, Kent was also a focal point for political controversy. In the 1860s Chatham was a pilot town for the infamous [[Contagious Diseases Acts]], designed to stop the spread of venereal disease among the navy by the compulsory ‘treatment’ of infected prostitutes. http://glorious-and-unknown.co.uk/chatham-lock-hospital/ This legislation was forcibly opposed by feminists such as [[Sarah Grand]] (later a resident and suffrage leader in [[Tunbridge Wells]]).  
  
 
The gloomy [[Canterbury]] prison https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=wzwQM0cGo_4&feature=emb_title  
 
The gloomy [[Canterbury]] prison https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=wzwQM0cGo_4&feature=emb_title  
 
does not feature in David Copperfield’s account of a sunny street ‘dozing as it were in the hot light’, although Traddles does later remind Uriah Heep that 'Maidstone jail is a safer place of detention’ than his own room, should he refuse to co-operate. While Uriah’s criminal activities will finally catch up with him, his ultimate fate is to become an obsequious ‘pet prisoner’, adored by evangelical philanthropists. Less fortunate inmates were taken to Maidstone from prisons such as Canterbury for the purpose of execution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=461nK7mazNo
 
does not feature in David Copperfield’s account of a sunny street ‘dozing as it were in the hot light’, although Traddles does later remind Uriah Heep that 'Maidstone jail is a safer place of detention’ than his own room, should he refuse to co-operate. While Uriah’s criminal activities will finally catch up with him, his ultimate fate is to become an obsequious ‘pet prisoner’, adored by evangelical philanthropists. Less fortunate inmates were taken to Maidstone from prisons such as Canterbury for the purpose of execution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=461nK7mazNo
  
The county's farming traditions are lovingly portrayed by local authors such as [[Bessie Marchant]].
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The county's hop picking and farming traditions are invoked by a number of writers including Blackmore (in ''[[Alice Lorraine]]'') and [[Eden Phillpotts]]. Not surprisingly some of the most detailed (and possibly more realistic) portrayals of Kent farming life are by local authors such as [[Bessie Marchant]]. Rural traditions peculiar to East Kent include [[hoodening]].

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https://editions.covecollective.org/place/kent

https://www.placesofpoetry.org.uk/

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During the 19th century Kent was connected to the metropolis through hoy and steam boats and later by the expanding railway network; it also provided convenient access to the coast of France through the regular passenger ships running from Folkestone and Dover as well as being the starting point for longer voyages including the doomed Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin in 1845. It attracted the attention of numerous writers across the century. Coleridge, Keats and Jane Austen were among the most famous of Kent’s Georgian visitors, while Dickens and other writers in his circle including Harrison Ainsworth, Thackeray and Wilkie Collins all stayed and wrote here in the early to mid-Victorian period. R. D. Blackmore sets part of Alice Lorraine (one of his many novels that isn't Lorna Doone ) in the Weald. At the fin de siècle George and Weedon Grossmith (authors of The Diary of a Nobody) and New Humourists such as Jerome K. Jerome had a rich comic tradition to draw on for their tales of hapless tourists who get into scrapes at the seaside resorts that had by now overtaken the popularity of inland spa towns such as Tunbridge Wells (featured in Thackeray's The Virginians and later the home of New Woman author Sarah Grand). Other illustrious visitors included Henry James, whose friend the critic Percy Lubbock was himself brought up in Kent, as well as Dante and Christina Rossetti. IS THERE A WAY TO LINK 'DANTE ROSSETTI' OR 'CHRISTINA ROSSETTI' TO THE SAME PAGE?

But notwithstanding its celebrated status as a holiday destination, Kent was also a focal point for political controversy. In the 1860s Chatham was a pilot town for the infamous Contagious Diseases Acts, designed to stop the spread of venereal disease among the navy by the compulsory ‘treatment’ of infected prostitutes. http://glorious-and-unknown.co.uk/chatham-lock-hospital/ This legislation was forcibly opposed by feminists such as Sarah Grand (later a resident and suffrage leader in Tunbridge Wells).

The gloomy Canterbury prison https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=wzwQM0cGo_4&feature=emb_title does not feature in David Copperfield’s account of a sunny street ‘dozing as it were in the hot light’, although Traddles does later remind Uriah Heep that 'Maidstone jail is a safer place of detention’ than his own room, should he refuse to co-operate. While Uriah’s criminal activities will finally catch up with him, his ultimate fate is to become an obsequious ‘pet prisoner’, adored by evangelical philanthropists. Less fortunate inmates were taken to Maidstone from prisons such as Canterbury for the purpose of execution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=461nK7mazNo

The county's hop picking and farming traditions are invoked by a number of writers including Blackmore (in Alice Lorraine) and Eden Phillpotts. Not surprisingly some of the most detailed (and possibly more realistic) portrayals of Kent farming life are by local authors such as Bessie Marchant. Rural traditions peculiar to East Kent include hoodening.