Project Gutenberg 2005-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 156 Thicknesse, Philip 1719 1792 A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, Volume 2 (1777) E-text prepared by Robert Connal, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (http://gallica.bnf.fr/) "A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, Volume 2" by Philip Thicknesse is a travelogue written in the late 18th century. This work details the author's experiences and observations during his travels through France and parts of Spain, focusing on the cultural, historical, and social aspects encountered along the way. The narrative includes encounters with various people, discussions on beauty, artistry, and local customs, particularly highlighting the architecture and ancient ruins, which reflects the author’s fascination with antiquity. At the start of the journey in Nîmes, Thicknesse describes his lodging arrangements with a beautiful and sophisticated woman, who is revealed to be the mistress of his landlord, Mons. Saigny. He recounts his impressions of both the town and its inhabitants, observing the local dynamics, including the tensions with his landlord that lead to confrontations. Additionally, myriads of Roman ruins, particularly the amphitheater, capture his attention, prompting reflections on the historical significance and decay of the once-grand structures. As Thicknesse transitions to Arles, he continues to explore the remnants of Roman civilization while making connections with locals, indicating his eagerness to delve into the rich tapestry of history and culture that defines the regions he visits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel DC Text France Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Architecture 270466 2025-07-07T09:29:43.859830 text/html 275205 2020-12-12T20:01:57 text/html 203217 2025-07-07T09:29:52.684309 application/epub+zip 205825 2025-07-07T09:29:47.858823 application/epub+zip 160502 2025-07-07T09:29:46.299830 application/epub+zip 480210 2025-07-07T09:29:56.145274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456203 2025-07-07T09:29:51.726319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413687 2022-09-08T08:41:59.969366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230754 2025-07-07T09:29:43.169859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229360 2020-12-12T20:01:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229444 2020-12-12T20:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21810 2025-07-07T09:29:56.280272 application/rdf+xml 24816 2025-07-07T09:29:46.823820 image/jpeg 4674 2025-07-07T09:29:46.565849 image/jpeg 93943 2020-12-12T20:01:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 102205 2020-12-12T20:01:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 93634 2020-12-12T20:01:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 200116 2025-07-07T09:29:43.880845 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