Project Gutenberg 2012-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 336 Pöllnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von 1692 1775 Poellnitz, Carl Ludwig von Pöllnitz, Charles-Louis, baron de Von Pöllnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr Pollnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia Thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &c. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. Produced by Robert Connal, Henry Gardiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II" by Pöllnitz is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This volume presents the author's observations during his travels across various European countries, detailing the states of cities, towns, and the characters of principal persons encountered at several courts. The memoir sheds light on the cultural, social, and political landscapes of the time. The opening of this volume finds the Baron recently arrived in Rome, where he sets out to describe the city's grandeur alongside its dilapidated aspects. He expresses both admiration for the magnificent structures and a sense of disappointment over the remnants of its glorious past that remain in disrepair. The narrative captures the Baron's observations on renowned locations such as St. Peter's Church, the Vatican, and several prominent squares, intertwining his personal encounters with broader reflections on the nature and condition of Rome as the once-mighty "Mistress of the World." The memoir combines vivid descriptions with sharp commentary, providing readers with insights into 18th-century Rome through the eyes of an astute traveler. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel Saxony (Germany) -- Court and courtiers D Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 1192568 2025-07-15T13:37:55.252546 text/html 1157776 2021-01-08T10:36:58 text/html 616473 2025-07-15T13:38:17.504425 application/epub+zip 631369 2025-07-15T13:38:01.438521 application/epub+zip 503477 2025-07-15T13:37:58.665534 application/epub+zip 1299864 2025-07-15T13:38:28.438356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1131568 2025-07-15T13:38:14.944439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731185 2022-09-17T14:31:31.932385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953969 2025-07-15T13:37:52.099559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 954176 2021-01-08T10:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 945952 2021-01-08T10:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 945966 2021-01-08T10:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23900 2025-07-15T13:38:28.606351 application/rdf+xml 24336 2025-07-15T13:37:59.327486 image/jpeg 4821 2025-07-15T13:37:58.998492 image/jpeg 361021 2021-01-08T10:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 359883 2021-01-08T10:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 493996 2021-01-08T10:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 359497 2021-01-08T10:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 591530 2025-07-15T13:37:55.351539 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