Project Gutenberg 2010-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 397 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work provides vivid descriptions of the author's journeys through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Russia, capturing both the landscapes and the cultural aspects of these northern regions. The author reflects on cities, historical sites, and local customs, as well as offering insights into the lives of the people he encounters. At the start of the narrative, the author lands in Copenhagen after a long journey across the Atlantic. He shares his initial impressions of the city, detailing its architecture, historical significance, and the pleasant demeanor of its inhabitants. As he explores the streets, he describes the blending of history and modernity, the beauty of Danish children, and the rich cultural institutions, such as the Thorwaldsen Museum. Ballou sets the stage for his exploration of Scandinavia and Russia by illustrating a sense of wonder and curiosity about the places he visits and the people he meets, inviting readers to join him on this enlightening travel experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe, Northern -- Description and travel D Text Category: Travel Writing 651869 2025-08-13T11:10:49.521268 text/html 658896 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/html 361471 2025-08-13T11:10:59.712162 application/epub+zip 369986 2025-08-13T11:10:53.344174 application/epub+zip 342741 2025-08-13T11:10:51.936284 application/epub+zip 666031 2025-08-13T11:11:05.014176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624550 2025-08-13T11:10:58.657240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576361 2022-09-15T07:38:02.269962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613818 2025-08-13T11:10:48.972185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613499 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613633 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20042 2025-08-13T11:11:05.175149 application/rdf+xml 19676 2025-08-13T11:10:52.451264 image/jpeg 4279 2025-08-13T11:10:52.193184 image/jpeg 239194 2021-01-06T20:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 258442 2021-01-06T20:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 239030 2021-01-06T20:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 343376 2025-08-13T11:10:49.576259 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