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Facts

Date	1801 - 1825
Areas Of Involvement	English literature • Poetry

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Lake District scene

Map of the British Isles highlighting the location of the Lake District in northwest England. The region is marked in orange within the United Kingdom, illustrating its position relative to surrounding countries and bodies of water.

Rolling green hills and rocky outcrops near Hartsop in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, with sunlight and shadows highlighting the landscape.

Map of the British Isles highlighting the location of the River Wye in the United Kingdom, with the river labeled in orange along the border between Wales and England. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, including Ireland, France, the North Sea, and the English Channel, are also shown for geographic context.

Stone ruins of Tintern Abbey church in Monmouthshire, Wales, showing tall arched windows and doorways, with grass covering the floor inside the open structure.

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