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 Project Gutenberg 2014-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 293 Holmes, Augusta Macgregor Holmes, Mrs. Dalkeith A Ride on Horseback to Florence Through France and Switzerland. Vol. 1 of 2 Described in a Series of Letters by a Lady Produced by Denis Pronovost, Ann Jury and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Ride on Horseback to Florence Through France and Switzerland. Vol. 1 of 2" is a travel memoir written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the author's journey across France to Florence, capturing detailed observations and experiences along the way, including encounters with local culture, historical sites, and the colorful personalities of those met during the adventure. The opening of the memoir begins with the author's arrival in Calais and quickly dives into the amusing anecdotes of traveling with companions, including Fanny, a horse, and John, whose interactions offer a light-hearted glimpse into their travel dynamic. The author reflects on historical landmarks in Calais, detailing the city's significance alongside personal observations of their surroundings and the local culture. From humorous misadventures at customs to the descriptions of the landscape and towns they pass, the early chapters establish a vivid portrayal of travel during this period, blending history with the joys and tribulations of a long journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel D Text Category: Travel Writing 578163 2025-09-18T17:15:32.389240 text/html 581507 2024-10-24T10:13:20 text/html 333390 2025-09-18T17:15:38.984258 application/epub+zip 332511 2025-09-18T17:15:33.578276 application/epub+zip 292613 2025-09-18T17:15:33.016325 application/epub+zip 474019 2025-09-18T17:15:43.196221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413632 2025-09-18T17:15:38.452291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374065 2022-09-21T08:26:37.728054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500391 2025-09-18T17:15:31.539300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480374 2024-10-24T10:13:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15434 2025-09-18T17:15:43.324184 application/rdf+xml 11759 2025-09-18T17:15:33.114247 image/jpeg 2017 2025-09-18T17:15:33.066247 image/jpeg 321347 2025-09-18T17:15:32.437240 application/octet-stream application/zip