Project Gutenberg 2008-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 277 De Amicis, Edmondo 1846 1908 Amicis, Edmondo de Amichis, Edmondo de Amicis, Edmundo de Simonin, Louis 1830 1886 Simonin, Louis Laurent Simonin, L. (Louis) Ricordi di Londra Produced by Carlo Traverso, Emanuela Piasentini, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Ricordi di Londra" by Edmondo De Amicis is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book captures the author's observations and experiences as he explores London for the first time, offering vivid descriptions of its grandeur as well as its stark contrasts, particularly in relation to poverty. De Amicis is accompanied by the contrasting perspectives of Louis Simonin, who later provides a glimpse into the lives of the city's underprivileged. At the start of the narrative, De Amicis recounts his tumultuous voyage to London, marked by seasickness and anticipation. Upon arrival, he is overwhelmed by the vastness and chaotic energy of the city. The opening details his initial experiences in London—the bustling streets, the imposing architecture, and the endless flow of people. As he navigates through the city, he becomes acutely aware of the dramatic contrasts between the opulence of certain areas and the grim realities of poverty found in the less favorable parts of London. These first impressions set the stage for his deeper explorations of the city's dual nature, hinting at a rich tapestry of stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Poor -- England -- London London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text IT Viaggi Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 202956 2025-06-11T11:27:42.423204 text/html 202432 2021-01-04T13:51:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1735075 2021-01-04T13:51:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1786270 2025-06-11T11:27:46.688180 application/epub+zip 1787630 2025-06-11T11:27:43.360176 application/epub+zip 143417 2025-06-11T11:27:42.902180 application/epub+zip 1860597 2025-06-11T11:27:49.473159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1836354 2025-06-11T11:27:46.229161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194620 2022-09-13T03:52:30.932700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175502 2025-06-11T11:27:41.871202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174543 2021-01-04T13:51:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69695 2021-01-04T13:51:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20346 2025-06-11T11:27:49.651134 application/rdf+xml 29115 2025-06-11T11:27:42.983177 image/jpeg 3929 2025-06-11T11:27:42.944180 image/jpeg 1735286 2025-06-11T11:27:42.515177 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 fr.wikipedia it.wikipedia en.wikipedia