Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Roberts, Emma 1840 Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay Produced by Paul Murray, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay" by Emma Roberts is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This account depicts the author's adventurous journey as she travels from London to Bombay, offering vivid descriptions of her experiences in France, Egypt, and eventually India. The narrative highlights the places she visits, the people she encounters, and her reflections on the cultural contrasts between Europe and the East. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Roberts' journey beginning with her departure from London aboard a French steamer. She provides detailed observations of the weather, the ship's ambiance, and the discomforts of travel, such as challenging sea conditions and delays. As she arrives at Havre, Roberts experiences the initial difficulties of customs, but also takes time to appreciate her surroundings. Through her descriptive prose, she lays the groundwork for an engaging travelogue that promises insights into the landscapes, societies, and customs she will explore throughout her journey to Bombay. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Voyages and travels France -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel Bombay (India) -- Description and travel G Text Travel Category: Travel Writing 525769 2025-08-05T13:49:34.757378 text/html 525743 525629 2024-11-05T15:42:36.442088 2023-10-06T04:00:12.693248 text/html text/html 294737 2025-08-05T13:49:43.057388 application/epub+zip 302305 2025-08-05T13:49:38.253399 application/epub+zip 262992 2025-08-05T13:49:37.037411 application/epub+zip 605111 2025-08-05T13:49:46.940314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578260 2025-08-05T13:49:42.277340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533803 2022-09-06T18:37:41.382002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501074 2025-08-05T13:49:34.392416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481251 2024-10-28T19:07:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17197 2025-08-05T13:49:47.077346 application/rdf+xml 24378 2025-08-05T13:49:37.536355 image/jpeg 4618 2025-08-05T13:49:37.285380 image/jpeg 291321 2025-08-05T13:49:34.798369 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 en.wikipedia