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In the years between 1780 and 1840 tourism by the people of England shifted dramatically due to two main factors—the Romantic movement and the Napoleonic Wars, which prevented a great deal of travel to the Continent. The emerging middle classes and the upper classes visited instead coastal seaside resorts, picturesque natural landscapes, historic spa towns, and the newly emerging industrial sites.

This course will endeavor to cover the major and some minor tourism destinations, the basic shape these holidays took, the costs and amenities, and the role the explosion in the publication of travel journals and guidebooks played in encouraging the people of Regency England to explore the manmade and natural wonders of their own land.

Why do the craft books make such a fuss about the setting if we sometimes find them boring?

In this class, we’ll look at how great writers have used setting to make a scene immersive, how other great writers have used setting to show a character’s quirks or expertise. We’ll also look at examples of how setting is used to show a character’s emotion. Finally, we’ll look at examples that are using setting for multiple purposes, all at once. Tight, effective writing!