Project Gutenberg 2008-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 89 Mendell, M. Op den Tarn De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Op den Tarn" by M. Mendell is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work explores the stunning and dramatic landscape of the Tarn Valley in France, delving into its unique geological features, rich natural beauty, and the experiences of the author and his companions as they navigate through the region. The narrative is enriched with vivid descriptions of the scenery alongside cultural observations of the area's inhabitants. The opening of "Op den Tarn" introduces readers to the Clermont-Nîmes railway line, depicting the challenging yet artistic construction that traverses a landscape filled with tunnels and viaducts. As the author travels from Langeac to Alais, he captures the stark contrast between the lush Auvergnelandschaft and the desolate beauty of the Cevennes plateaus. With each picturesque description, the author narrates the physical journey while also reflecting on the harsh conditions facing the people living in this rugged area. The text invites readers to accompany him on this engaging exploration, combining both geographic insight and personal observations of life in this remote part of France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Tarn (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Category: Travel Writing 117627 2025-07-10T10:46:03.136657 text/html 112960 2008-04-30T14:24:00 text/html 927382 2025-07-10T10:46:08.932123 application/epub+zip 926710 2025-07-10T10:46:05.969684 application/epub+zip 103626 2025-07-10T10:46:04.151674 application/epub+zip 996494 2025-07-10T10:46:11.160098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987324 2025-07-10T10:46:07.976112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151128 2022-09-11T14:17:31.412889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96008 2025-07-10T10:46:02.657715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95815 2008-04-30T14:23:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18010 2025-07-10T10:46:11.282127 application/rdf+xml 9417 2025-07-10T10:46:05.057641 image/jpeg 2697 2025-07-10T10:46:04.712728 image/jpeg 37858 2008-04-30T14:24:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 818995 2008-04-30T14:24:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 876631 2025-07-10T10:46:03.171624 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