Project Gutenberg 2007-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 91 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) The Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht Produced by David Widger "The Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a travel narrative and artistic reflection written in the early 20th century. This book explores the journey of an artist as he travels through picturesque locales in England, Holland, and Greece, particularly focusing on the Parthenon and the experiences that inspire him as a painter. The narrative combines elements of personal memoir with rich descriptions of landscapes and culture, making it a contemplative exploration of art and the human experience. In the book, the narrator recounts his encounters with life along the Thames River, highlighting his interactions with a boatman named William and later with his guide, Vlassopoulos, in Athens. He describes the beauty of the natural scenery and the historical significance of the Parthenon, emphasizing how these experiences evoke deep feelings of reverence and humility in him. As he immerses himself in painting the Parthenon, the artist grapples with themes of social class and the timelessness of beauty, contrasting the lives of ordinary people with nobility, and expressing a longing for authentic experiences over modernity. Ultimately, the narrative reflects on the relationship between nature, artistry, and the profound impact of historical sites on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Travel -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Art 58210 2025-07-10T04:45:08.605306 text/html 55453 2021-02-24T22:36:48 text/html 161944 2025-07-10T04:45:13.640265 application/epub+zip 160703 2025-07-10T04:45:11.468297 application/epub+zip 87085 2025-07-10T04:45:10.390293 application/epub+zip 268691 2025-07-10T04:45:15.163284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261569 2025-07-10T04:45:12.920290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182578 2022-09-11T06:50:43.802863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47992 2025-07-10T04:45:08.357298 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47964 2018-03-08T13:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47718 2009-01-21T14:56:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47707 2009-01-21T14:56:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23391 2025-07-10T04:45:15.285281 application/rdf+xml 15131 2025-07-10T04:45:10.887275 image/jpeg 3609 2025-07-10T04:45:10.641299 image/jpeg 19898 2018-03-18T13:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 19834 2009-01-21T14:58:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 71410 2021-02-24T22:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 19806 2009-01-21T14:58:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 159846 2025-07-10T04:45:08.615312 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