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LoC No.: 89171066
Title:
First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent
In the summer of 1818 through parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, the borders of Germany, and a part of French Flanders
Credits:
Produced by Irma Spehar, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent" by Marianne Baillie is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the author's experiences traveling through various parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and a small portion of Germany, offering personal observations on the culture, scenery, and social dynamics of the time. At the start of the narrative, Baillie recounts her voyage from England to France, detailing the miseries of sea travel before reaching Calais. She provides vivid descriptions of her first impressions upon disembarking, highlighting the politeness of the French people and the unfamiliar beauty of their dress and surroundings. The text captures her curiosity and reflections on the contrast between French and English customs, as well as her evolving perspective throughout her journey. As she travels onward, Baillie continues to blend observation with personal sentiment, expressing her thoughts on various locations, local people, and their daily lives, setting the stage for a rich exploration of her travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Baillie, Marianne, 1795?-1831
EBook No.: 40746
Published: Sep 13, 2012
Downloads: 332
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
Subject: Baillie, Marianne, 1795?-1831 -- Travel -- Europe
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 89171066
Title:
First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent
In the summer of 1818 through parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, the borders of Germany, and a part of French Flanders
Credits:
Produced by Irma Spehar, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent" by Marianne Baillie is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the author's experiences traveling through various parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and a small portion of Germany, offering personal observations on the culture, scenery, and social dynamics of the time. At the start of the narrative, Baillie recounts her voyage from England to France, detailing the miseries of sea travel before reaching Calais. She provides vivid descriptions of her first impressions upon disembarking, highlighting the politeness of the French people and the unfamiliar beauty of their dress and surroundings. The text captures her curiosity and reflections on the contrast between French and English customs, as well as her evolving perspective throughout her journey. As she travels onward, Baillie continues to blend observation with personal sentiment, expressing her thoughts on various locations, local people, and their daily lives, setting the stage for a rich exploration of her travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Baillie, Marianne, 1795?-1831
EBook No.: 40746
Published: Sep 13, 2012
Downloads: 332
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
Subject: Baillie, Marianne, 1795?-1831 -- Travel -- Europe
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.