Project Gutenberg 1995-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 701 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh:_Picturesque_Notes Transcribed from the 1903 Seeley & Co. Ltd. edition by David Price "Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a vivid exploration and personal reflection on the city of Edinburgh, as the author muses on its architecture, history, and the interplay between its natural and urban landscapes. Stevenson vividly describes the contrasts between the Old and New Towns and conveys his deep affection for the city's unique character. The opening of the book sets the stage by presenting a poetic landscape of Edinburgh, painted with both admiration and critique. Stevenson portrays the city as "one of the vilest climates under heaven," while simultaneously acknowledging its captivating beauty and peculiar charm. He discusses the significance of key landmarks like Holyrood Palace and recounts the memories embedded in its historical fabric. The narrative also introduces themes of social contrast, with reflections on the lives of the city's citizens against the backdrop of Edinburgh's gothic architecture and rich history, forming an engaging connection between place and people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 157091 2025-08-01T05:15:20.354384 text/html 153069 2010-11-05T14:23:44 text/html 1315250 2010-11-05T14:31:46 text/html application/zip 1423693 2025-08-01T05:15:27.275362 application/epub+zip 1417957 2025-08-01T05:15:23.567373 application/epub+zip 124725 2025-08-01T05:15:22.307362 application/epub+zip 1555232 2025-08-01T05:15:30.153330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1534680 2025-08-01T05:15:25.945326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202166 2022-09-01T05:37:06.877850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146253 2025-08-01T05:15:19.949378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146021 2010-11-05T14:23:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 59350 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 145537 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59212 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20658 2025-08-01T05:15:30.297326 application/rdf+xml 15032 2025-08-01T05:15:22.805365 image/jpeg 3625 2025-08-01T05:15:22.555363 image/jpeg 1404904 2025-08-01T05:15:20.440403 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