Project Gutenberg 2012-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 610 Boyd, Mary Stuart 1860 1937 Boyd, A. S. (Alexander Stuart) 1854 1930 Boyd, Alexander Stuart 11025458 The Fortunate Isles: Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza E-text prepared by Dave Hobart, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Fortunate Isles: Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza" by Mary Stuart Boyd is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. This book provides an engaging account of the author's experiences in the Balearic Islands, focusing particularly on Majorca, Minorca, and Iviza. Through her reflections, the author aims to capture the charm and character of these lesser-known travel destinations, contrasting their serene beauty against the backdrop of bustling Europe. At the start of the memoir, the narrator recounts their journey from London to Barcelona, leading to an anticipated trip on the steamer "Balear" towards Majorca. Filled with excitement, they experience an overwhelming sense of adventure as they embark on their voyage, despite the turbulent political climate surrounding them in Spain. Upon arrival, the author paints a vivid picture of Palma, the capital of Majorca, with its vibrant market, picturesque landscapes, and intriguing cultural aspects. As they settle into their new surroundings, they are eager to explore and embrace the unique lifestyle of the islands, creating a foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39199/39199-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Majorca (Spain) -- Description and travel Minorca (Spain) -- Description and travel Ibiza Island (Spain) -- Description and travel DP Text Category: Travel Writing 732273 2025-08-16T04:32:07.380286 text/html 721340 2012-03-19T12:29:34 text/html 5834350 2025-08-16T04:32:23.059245 application/epub+zip 5821411 2025-08-16T04:32:10.157300 application/epub+zip 322082 2025-08-16T04:32:08.458314 application/epub+zip 5995189 2025-08-16T04:32:32.138161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5893959 2025-08-16T04:32:19.442246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450300 2022-09-18T04:11:28.811955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620761 2025-08-16T04:32:05.230292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619903 2012-03-19T12:24:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619931 2012-03-19T12:24:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20866 2025-08-16T04:32:32.378222 application/rdf+xml 10096 2025-08-16T04:32:08.597291 image/jpeg 2150 2025-08-16T04:32:08.527281 image/jpeg 244598 2012-03-19T12:24:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 5358076 2012-03-19T12:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 244419 2012-03-19T12:24:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 5424800 2025-08-16T04:32:07.704308 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