Project Gutenberg 2005-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 365 Fitzgerald, Percy 1834 1925 Dyce, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington A Day's Tour A Journey through France and Belgium by Calais, Tournay, Orchies, Douai, Arras, Béthune, Lille, Comines, Ypres, Hazebrouck, Berg Produced by From images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr., Robert Connal, Karen Dalrymple and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Day's Tour" by Percy Fitzgerald is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the whimsical journey of an unnamed protagonist who embarks on a spontaneous excursion from London to the charming towns of France and Belgium, exploring their sights, culture, and unique experiences. The narrative taps into themes of wanderlust, the joy of unexpected adventures, and the beauty of unpretentious travel. The opening of the book introduces readers to a hot August day in London, where the protagonist feels a strong desire to escape the mundane and immerse himself in foreign landscapes. Inspired by the vibrant life of the city around him and the thought of delightful European destinations, he decides to seize the fleeting opportunity for a quick trip. The narrative vividly captures his longing for adventure, moving from the hustle of London to the serene anticipation of his journey across the English Channel, painting it as a quest filled with curiosity and excitement. The narrator's reflections set the stage for a leisurely exploration, revealing thoughts about the charm of foreign towns and the thrill of adventure awaiting him just beyond the horizon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels France -- Description and travel Belgium -- Description and travel DC DH Text France Category: Travel Writing 141178 2025-08-07T07:27:01.765001 text/html 135968 2020-12-12T09:42:35 text/html 780145 2025-08-07T07:27:09.032079 application/epub+zip 781521 2025-08-07T07:27:04.693024 application/epub+zip 123586 2025-08-07T07:27:02.490996 application/epub+zip 1098727 2025-08-07T07:27:11.548983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080779 2025-08-07T07:27:07.211993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139652 2022-09-08T05:54:59.706158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124049 2025-08-07T07:27:01.360018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124031 2020-12-12T09:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124026 2020-12-12T09:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21137 2025-08-07T07:27:11.677944 application/rdf+xml 11139 2025-08-07T07:27:02.973984 image/jpeg 3149 2025-08-07T07:27:02.729991 image/jpeg 50496 2020-12-12T09:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 753393 2020-12-12T09:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 50430 2020-12-12T09:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 831774 2025-08-07T07:27:01.824991 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