Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 702 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) Seccombe, Thomas 1866 1923 Travels through France and Italy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_Through_France_and_Italy Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Travels Through France and Italy" by Tobias Smollett is a travel narrative written in the mid-18th century, reflecting on the author's personal experiences and observations during his journey across France and Italy. The book serves as both a memoir of Smollett's travels and a critical commentary on the various locales and cultures he encounters, often infusing his narrative with sharp wit and social critique. The opening of the work sets the stage for Smollett's journey, detailing his motivations for leaving Britain—primarily his deteriorating health and a series of personal struggles. He provides an account of his initial experiences and impressions as he arrives in Boulogne, France, which he describes with a blend of vibrant criticism and humor. The narrative hints at the satirical tone that will characterize the rest of the journey, as Smollett expresses his dissatisfaction with local customs, accommodations, and the treatment he receives from innkeepers and locals alike. This early section highlights Smollett's critical perspective, revealing his personality as a keen observer who grapples with the challenges of travel amid his personal ailments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Italy -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Nice (France) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 -- Travel -- France Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 -- Travel -- Italy Italy -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DC DG Text Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 882953 2025-07-01T12:29:53.066980 text/html 870651 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 335020 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 420464 2025-07-01T12:30:02.685991 application/epub+zip 435268 2025-07-01T12:29:56.085979 application/epub+zip 424056 2025-07-01T12:29:54.874947 application/epub+zip 720999 2025-07-01T12:30:08.208951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698749 2025-07-01T12:30:01.886005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657812 2022-09-02T03:34:04.421596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852018 2025-07-01T12:29:52.230936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 851894 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 332287 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 851884 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332264 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23076 2025-07-01T12:30:08.342877 application/rdf+xml 15318 2025-07-01T12:29:55.370952 image/jpeg 3726 2025-07-01T12:29:55.122942 image/jpeg 412120 2025-07-01T12:29:53.134956 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