Project Gutenberg 2015-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 473 Harland, Marion 1830 1922 Terhune, Mary Virginia Hawes Hawes, Mary Virginia Terhune, Edward Payson, Mrs. Loitering in Pleasant Paths Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Loitering in Pleasant Paths" by Marion Harland is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the experiences of an American family traveling through England and Europe with the primary goal of restoring health to one of its members. Through a series of personal reflections, anecdotes, and observations, the author explores cultural contrasts, historical landmarks, and the emotional journey of the protagonists. At the start of the book, the narrator describes their arrival in London on a gloomy day, contrasting the dreary atmosphere with their anticipation for seeing the city’s sights. They share their discomfort with the persistent gray clouds, comparing them to mourning attire. However, the tone shifts as the gloomy weather lifts momentarily, affording them a glimpse of sunlight, which invigorates their spirits. The narrator observes the historical significance of various sites in London and humorously recounts their interactions with locals as they seek historical information about noteworthy events, particularly concerning King Charles I’s execution. This opening portion sets the stage for a journey filled with historical reflections, cultural inquiries, and personal growth amidst the backdrop of the old world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel D PS Text Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 893708 2025-06-20T10:48:14.472838 text/html 879027 2024-10-22T23:29:13 text/html 615197 2025-06-20T10:48:27.639834 application/epub+zip 611393 2025-06-20T10:48:16.541847 application/epub+zip 469620 2025-06-20T10:48:15.521825 application/epub+zip 819532 2025-06-20T10:48:36.032806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698339 2025-06-20T10:48:26.396763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606094 2022-09-22T20:31:52.868867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813873 2025-06-20T10:48:12.788858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 793937 2024-10-22T23:29:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16415 2025-06-20T10:48:36.200730 application/rdf+xml 13588 2025-06-20T10:48:15.652891 image/jpeg 1712 2025-06-20T10:48:15.587822 image/jpeg 525219 2025-06-20T10:48:14.594965 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