Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 381 Fellowes, W. D. (William Dorset) Fellowes, William Dorset A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817 With Notes Taken During a Tour Through Le Perche, Normandy, Bretagne, Poitou, Anjou, Le Bocage, Touraine, Orleanois, and the Environs of Paris. Illustrated with Numerous Coloured Engravings, from Drawings Made on the Spot Produced by Robert Connal, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by gallica (Bibliotheque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817" by W. D. Fellowes is a travelogue composed during the early 19th century. This work presents a firsthand account of Fellowes' exploration through various regions of France, particularly detailing his visit to the austere Trappist monastery La Trappe and the historical landscapes surrounding it. The narrative likely delves into themes of spirituality, nature, and the contrasts between human endeavors and the serenity of monastic life. The opening of the travelogue sets the stage for Fellowes' journey, describing his route from Paris to Mortagne and his motivation to visit La Trappe motivated by a desire to experience its renowned austerities firsthand. Fellowes paints a vivid picture of the picturesque landscapes and rich historical significance encountered during his travels. He describes his encounters with locals, his guide through dark, ominous forests, and the solemn grace of the monastery and its inhabitants, preparing readers for an immersive exploration of both the physical and spiritual dimensions of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- Description and travel Abbaye de la Trappe (Soligny-la-Trappe, France) BX DC Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Religion/Spirituality 224371 2025-10-05T05:20:51.415978 text/html 199022 2024-10-28T18:13:56 text/html 169754 2025-10-05T05:20:57.733967 application/epub+zip 171735 2025-10-05T05:20:54.401970 application/epub+zip 153142 2025-10-05T05:20:53.299005 application/epub+zip 338534 2025-10-05T05:21:00.217949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329446 2025-10-05T05:20:57.056961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191349 2022-09-05T10:21:13.196052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209718 2025-10-05T05:20:50.994065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189786 2024-10-28T18:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16727 2025-10-05T05:21:00.339942 application/rdf+xml 15858 2025-10-05T05:20:53.790057 image/jpeg 3751 2025-10-05T05:20:53.543961 image/jpeg 165869 2025-10-05T05:20:51.434032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog