Project Gutenberg 2013-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 333 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Le Rhin, Tome I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Rhin Produced by Hélène de Mink, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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) "Le Rhin, Tome I" by Victor Hugo is a collection of travel letters written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details the author's journey along the Rhine River, exploring its landscapes, history, and the cultural dynamics between France and Germany. Through the eyes of the thoughtful traveler, Victor Hugo reflects on broader themes of civilization, politics, and personal observations that shape his understanding of the world. The opening of the work introduces the author as a wanderer seeking a connection with nature beyond the confines of Paris. He recounts his arrival at the Rhine, which captivates him and compels him to analyze the river's significance to European history and identity. As he travels, Hugo expresses a desire to merge observation and contemplation, revealing an intrinsic connection between the past, present, and future while pondering the relationship between France and Germany. His reflections will later inform his more structured thoughts on the political implications of the Rhine, serving as a backdrop for his broader philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41986/41986-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Description and travel Rhine River Valley -- Description and travel Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 -- Travel -- Rhine River Valley Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 -- Travel -- France DC DD Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 428600 2025-08-17T05:37:45.673818 text/html 409807 2024-10-23T13:52:48 text/html 268430 2025-08-17T05:37:51.069755 application/epub+zip 273276 2025-08-17T05:37:46.611771 application/epub+zip 206907 2025-08-17T05:37:46.137813 application/epub+zip 395556 2025-08-17T05:37:54.629748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356726 2025-08-17T05:37:50.469794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291367 2022-09-19T08:11:48.319131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395917 2025-08-17T05:37:45.194811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376020 2024-10-23T13:52:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18292 2025-08-17T05:37:54.768735 application/rdf+xml 6785 2025-08-17T05:37:46.219778 image/jpeg 1776 2025-08-17T05:37:46.179780 image/jpeg 241959 2025-08-17T05:37:45.719816 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 fr.wikipedia