Project Gutenberg 2010-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 640 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) 1828 1891 Adams, William Henry Davenport Adams, W.H. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Celebrated Women Travellers of the 19th Century Countess Dora d'Istria -- The Princess of Belgiojoso -- Madame Hommaire de Hell -- Madame Léonie d'Aunet -- Miss Frederika Bremer -- Mademoiselle ALexina Tinné -- Madame Ida Pfeiffer -- Madame de Bourboulon -- Lady Hester Stanhope -- Lady Brassey -- Lady Morgan -- Mrs. Trollope -- Miss Harriet Martineau -- Miss Isabella Bird -- Lady Florence Dixie -- Miss Gordon Cumming -- FLorence and Rosamond Hill -- Lady Barker -- "Magyarland." Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the lives and journeys of notable female explorers from the 19th century, highlighting their adventures and contributions to travel literature. The author aims to showcase the diverse experiences of women who defied societal norms and ventured into uncharted territories, providing insight into the motivations and challenges they faced. The opening of the book introduces Countess Dora d'Istria, a prominent figure known for her intellectual pursuits and adventurous spirit. Born into the Ghika family, she was well-educated and took early interest in literature and translations. As she traveled through Germany, Russia, and Italy, she developed a keen understanding of political dynamics and social issues. The narrative vividly describes her experiences scaling the Mönch, a summit in the Jungfrau region, emphasizing her determination and resilience in the face of adversity. This opening sets the stage for further explorations of the adventurous lives of other women travelers, showcasing their significant contributions to understanding different cultures and landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women travelers -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 742262 2025-07-13T04:31:24.498773 text/html 749816 2021-01-06T05:42:27 text/html 2120588 2025-07-13T04:31:36.434711 application/epub+zip 2127661 2025-07-13T04:31:28.643719 application/epub+zip 385650 2025-07-13T04:31:27.012722 application/epub+zip 2458756 2025-07-13T04:31:42.134646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2410061 2025-07-13T04:31:34.960734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656677 2022-09-14T12:04:47.766679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683874 2025-07-13T04:31:23.535755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683505 2021-01-06T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683561 2021-01-06T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22183 2025-07-13T04:31:42.268646 application/rdf+xml 22707 2025-07-13T04:31:27.562743 image/jpeg 4821 2025-07-13T04:31:27.279718 image/jpeg 273502 2021-01-06T05:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 2000209 2021-01-06T05:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 273271 2021-01-06T05:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 2100467 2025-07-13T04:31:24.647785 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