Project Gutenberg 2005-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 97 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425 Volume 17, New Series, February 21, 1852 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425" by Various is a collection of articles and essays written in the early 19th century that focuses on travel, culture, and social commentary. The journal provides insights into places like Venice, capturing the author's candid observations as they begin their journey through the famed Italian city. The topics covered reflect the interests and societal norms of the time, often interspersed with lighter elements of humor and wit. The beginning of this issue unfolds with an account of a voyage from Trieste to Venice, describing the anticipation, landscape, and architectural wonders that greet the travelers. As the narrator arrives in Venice, they articulate a mixture of romantic expectation and skepticism, vividly depicting the experience of navigating the canals in a gondola and exploring the city’s splendid yet melancholic beauty. They reflect on the arrangements of Venice and its historical significance, while also addressing the present-day state of the city. After settling into a hotel, the narrator embarks on explorations framed by their observations of Venetian life, the architecture, and the rich historical tapestry that Venice embodies. The narration captivates the reader with evocative descriptions, paving the way for deeper insights into the city and its culture throughout the journal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 159279 2025-07-07T09:11:36.936254 text/html 134758 2025-03-09T14:38:51 text/html 185292 2025-07-07T09:11:43.279214 application/epub+zip 186475 2025-07-07T09:11:40.152210 application/epub+zip 125109 2025-07-07T09:11:38.916217 application/epub+zip 346748 2025-07-07T09:11:45.614191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330387 2025-07-07T09:11:42.462175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152020 2022-09-08T08:19:04.306237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143202 2025-07-07T09:11:36.538264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123283 2025-03-09T14:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143185 2020-12-12T18:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21094 2025-07-07T09:11:45.765177 application/rdf+xml 16926 2025-07-07T09:11:39.420206 image/jpeg 3878 2025-07-07T09:11:39.170192 image/jpeg 99610 2020-12-12T18:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 57596 2020-12-12T18:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 183171 2025-07-07T09:11:36.952242 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 en.wikipedia