Project Gutenberg 2006-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 345 Costello, Louisa Stuart 1799 1870 Costello, Miss Béarn and the Pyrenees : $b A legendary tour to the country of Henri Quatre E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship, Chuck Greif, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Béarn and the Pyrenees: A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre" by Louisa Stuart Costello is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The text sets out to explore the picturesque landscape and rich history of Béarn and the surrounding areas, detailing the author’s travels through various towns and historical sites. Costello's work invites readers to follow her journey as she recounts tales of nobility and legendary figures, particularly emphasizing the life and legacy of Henri Quatre. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for venturing into France and discovering its historical treasures. Costello describes her previous explorations in regions such as Eastern Brittany and Champagne, leading to her fascination with the myths and stories connected to the lands where significant figures like Henri Quatre and the Black Prince once existed. As she embarks on her third pilgrimage, she details her journey to Falaise, recounting the beauty of the towns along the way and sharing lively anecdotes about her fellow travelers. In essence, the beginning sets the stage for an adventure filled with historical insights, scenic descriptions, and a personal touch that connects the past with her contemporary experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pyrenees -- Description and travel Béarn (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 1273368 2025-07-08T11:53:17.661617 text/html 1306001 2006-12-16T16:10:28 text/html 1314856 2025-07-08T11:53:42.072481 application/epub+zip 1329543 2025-07-08T11:53:25.186592 application/epub+zip 596467 2025-07-08T11:53:21.721592 application/epub+zip 1743647 2025-07-08T11:53:52.000470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1725571 2025-07-08T11:53:37.305504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 974306 2022-09-09T12:55:31.067215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137842 2025-07-08T11:53:15.426593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1136445 2021-01-01T15:47:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1136501 2021-01-01T15:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21476 2025-07-08T11:53:52.461412 application/rdf+xml 13636 2025-07-08T11:53:22.286575 image/jpeg 3292 2025-07-08T11:53:22.005571 image/jpeg 451222 2021-01-01T15:47:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1017656 2021-01-01T15:47:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 450319 2021-01-01T15:47:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1101348 2025-07-08T11:53:17.782602 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