Project Gutenberg 2006-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 388 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Halsey, Francis Whiting Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 Italy, Sicily, and Greece (Part One) Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7" by Francis W. Halsey is a collection of essays and travel narratives written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the captivating regions of Italy, Sicily, and Greece, presenting an exploration of the cultural and historical significance of these areas through the eyes of various famous authors. The text likely intertwines vivid descriptions of landscapes, monuments, and artistic achievements, reflecting the beauty and complexity of European heritage. The opening of the volume provides an introduction to its themes, highlighting the immense draw of Italy for tourists and the layered history of its civilizations—from the Etruscans to the Romans and beyond. It captures the excitement and awe of authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as they arrive in Rome, detailing their observations as they immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of its ancient ruins, art, and architecture. This initial portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the grandeur of historical sites like the Coliseum and the Pantheon, and introduces the reader to the reflections of authors as they discover and engage with the profound legacy of these historic lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel Greece -- Description and travel Sicily (Italy) -- Description and travel DF DG Text Greece Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 386083 2025-06-08T06:53:53.804109 text/html 386378 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1208733 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1110733 2025-06-08T06:54:00.263053 application/epub+zip 1112313 2025-06-08T06:53:55.062098 application/epub+zip 179620 2025-06-08T06:53:54.468086 application/epub+zip 1241935 2025-06-08T06:54:04.592053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1189816 2025-06-08T06:53:59.588046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261308 2022-09-09T06:09:49.980860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334255 2025-06-08T06:53:53.151117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334174 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 132233 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334180 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132159 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21434 2025-06-08T06:54:04.745032 application/rdf+xml 16633 2025-06-08T06:53:54.565101 image/jpeg 2593 2025-06-08T06:53:54.517071 image/jpeg 1465836 2025-06-08T06:53:53.919109 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