Project Gutenberg 2005-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 143 American Tract Society Society, American Tract Scenes in Switzerland Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Christine D and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. (www.pgdp.net) "Scenes in Switzerland" by the American Tract Society is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century that explores the landscapes and lives intertwined with the Swiss Alps. The vignettes depict a mix of travel experiences and heartfelt encounters with people living in the region, reflecting on themes of nature, faith, love, and personal transformation through simple yet profound storytelling. The opening of the work introduces the reader to a journey through Switzerland, beginning with a description of the picturesque landscape around Lake Constance as seen by the narrator. He reminisces about his visits with a friend and family, particularly focusing on the character of Gretchen, a pivotal figure from the narrator’s past, who has since married and become a mother. This section paints a vibrant picture of the Swiss countryside and hints at deeper connections between characters as they reflect on the passage of time and memories. The detailed descriptions of both the scenery and human emotion set the tone for an exploration of personal and spiritual growth amidst the backdrop of Switzerland's natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 142956 2025-07-07T04:17:24.238157 text/html 139736 2020-12-14T11:53:25 text/html 270192 2025-07-07T04:17:30.272161 application/epub+zip 270657 2025-07-07T04:17:27.324144 application/epub+zip 123840 2025-07-07T04:17:26.000155 application/epub+zip 500876 2025-07-07T04:17:32.312124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488948 2025-07-07T04:17:29.373151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218731 2022-09-07T23:42:04.409525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132556 2025-07-07T04:17:23.886171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132374 2020-12-14T11:53:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132367 2020-12-14T11:53:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21282 2025-07-07T04:17:32.434124 application/rdf+xml 13796 2025-07-07T04:17:26.484149 image/jpeg 3397 2025-07-07T04:17:26.241147 image/jpeg 51749 2020-12-14T11:53:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 192860 2020-12-14T11:53:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 51715 2020-12-14T11:53:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 273062 2025-07-07T04:17:24.262155 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