Project Gutenberg 2008-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 1257 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) New Italian sketches Produced by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Barbara Kosker, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "New Italian Sketches" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel essays written in the late 19th century. This work presents vivid sketches and reflections of the author's journeys through Italy, focusing on various locations and the experiences he encounters. Through his observations, Symonds captures the beauty and complexity of Italy's landscapes, architecture, and cultural history, providing an intimate glimpse into both the physical and emotional landscapes of the places he visits. The opening of "New Italian Sketches" sets the tone for a rich exploration of Italy's natural beauty as Symonds recounts his travel through the Alps into Italy. He vividly describes the enchanting scenery, from the frosty meadows and snow-dusted mountains to the vibrant colors of autumn leaves. Through his journey, the author reflects on his feelings regarding the contrast between the austere beauty of the Alps and the more emotionally evocative landscapes of Italy, ultimately conveying his longing for deeper emotional experiences tied to the southern beauty. The narrative invites readers into an intimate journey, revealing not only the physical journey across Italy but also Symonds' contemplative thoughts and feelings along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel DG Text Category: Travel Writing 590783 2025-08-10T08:36:48.848678 text/html 591863 2008-02-25T18:27:50 text/html 331575 2025-08-10T08:36:59.433595 application/epub+zip 338305 2025-08-10T08:36:52.533616 application/epub+zip 329444 2025-08-10T08:36:50.985636 application/epub+zip 579537 2025-08-10T08:37:04.352066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538961 2025-08-10T08:36:58.021614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510736 2022-09-11T11:26:48.533915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546135 2025-08-10T08:36:48.165648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545908 2008-02-25T18:27:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545958 2008-02-25T18:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19875 2025-08-10T08:37:04.505042 application/rdf+xml 14794 2025-08-10T08:36:51.549617 image/jpeg 3604 2025-08-10T08:36:51.270597 image/jpeg 223286 2008-02-25T18:27:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 233885 2008-02-25T18:27:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 223061 2008-02-25T18:27:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 312068 2025-08-10T08:36:48.893694 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