Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 304 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland Produced by Robert Connal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "A Residence in France" by James Fenimore Cooper is a travelogue interspersed with political commentary written in the early 19th century. This work encapsulates Cooper's observations and experiences during his journeys through France, as well as his interactions with prominent figures, including General Lafayette, against the backdrop of Europe’s turbulent political landscape following the revolutions of the period. The book delves into themes of governance, social change, and the experience of American expatriates in Europe. At the start of the narrative, Cooper introduces his readers to the socio-political climate of post-revolutionary France, reflecting on conversations with Lafayette regarding the country's changing nature. The opening passages highlight the subtle complexities of French society and current affairs, as he discusses various political figures, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the impact of the recent revolutions on the rights and minds of the French people. The author also prepares the reader for the broader topics of his exploration, suggesting an in-depth examination of France's governance and societal norms through a series of letters that form the backbone of his travel account. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Germany -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel Switzerland -- Description and travel D PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Politics 719156 2025-08-05T17:49:11.565609 text/html 694485 2024-10-28T20:00:07 text/html 346496 2025-08-05T17:49:20.931514 application/epub+zip 358351 2025-08-05T17:49:14.587536 application/epub+zip 342926 2025-08-05T17:49:13.400545 application/epub+zip 605051 2025-08-05T17:49:25.894528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569206 2025-08-05T17:49:20.112505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562593 2022-09-06T23:38:52.732733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685480 2025-08-05T17:49:10.783597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 665528 2024-10-28T20:00:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17801 2025-08-05T17:49:26.031458 application/rdf+xml 12842 2025-08-05T17:49:13.901551 image/jpeg 3199 2025-08-05T17:49:13.652530 image/jpeg 338020 2025-08-05T17:49:11.638540 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