Frostiana: or a history of the River Thames in a frozen state


Read by Lewis Fletcher

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 (2 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Introduction 25:48 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter I - Frost 37:37 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter II - Snow 20:17 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter III - Ice 37:40 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter IV - Cold 9:20 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter V - Northern Winters 25:10 Read by Lewis Fletcher
Chapter VI - Skating 9:25 Read by Lewis Fletcher