Umbrellas and Their History
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Introductory
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The Ancient History of the Umbrella
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The Umbrella in England
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The Story of the Parachute
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Umbrella Stories
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The Regeneration of the Umbrella
23:08
Umbrellas and Their History (1855) is a public domain work.
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An ordinary wet-weather accessory receives an unexpectedly elaborate defense in William Sangster's 1855 account. He treats the umbrella as an invention deserving gratitude, then follows its earlier life as a parasol through literary references, traditions and ancient carvings. The opening combines practical enthusiasm with jokes about borrowing, losing and neglecting umbrellas. Its account of origins also records competing explanations for how such a portable shelter first took shape.
The English chapters bring the subject down to streets and pavements. Sangster recounts the attention early umbrella carriers attracted, including John Macdonald's recollection of being mocked by coachmen. Local anecdotes from Glasgow, Bristol and Taunton show the curiosity surrounding an object that later became familiar. Chapters on parachutes, umbrella stories and improvements broaden the contents.
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- Author
- William Sangster
- Reading time
- About 70 minutes
- Pages
- 37
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
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- Clarica, Leon Mire, Erin Hastings and others