This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 28030899
Title:
History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland:
With Letters Descriptive of a Sail Round the Lake of Geneva, and of the Glaciers of Chamouni.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_a_Six_Weeks%27_Tour
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland" is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This account details the journey of a young party who navigates various European landscapes, recounting their experiences and observations while visiting significant places. The narrative captures the beauty and challenges faced during their travels, reflecting on the scenery they encounter and the historical significance of their locations. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by explaining the context of their journey, which began in London in 1814 during a period of unusual heat. The narrative describes their harrowing sea crossing to France, detailing the seasickness and subsequent arrival at Calais. Along their travels, the author captures the contrasting nature of French and English cultures, portraying scenes of rural beauty and local customs while reflecting on the effects of recent war and destruction in the region. The journey progresses through various towns, with vivid descriptions of landscapes and personal interactions, setting a tone of youthful wonder and exploration that invites the reader to share in their adventures across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Author: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
EBook No.: 52790
Published: Aug 12, 2016
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
Subject: Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 -- Travel -- Europe
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Travel -- Europe
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 28030899
Title:
History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland:
With Letters Descriptive of a Sail Round the Lake of Geneva, and of the Glaciers of Chamouni.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_a_Six_Weeks%27_Tour
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland" is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This account details the journey of a young party who navigates various European landscapes, recounting their experiences and observations while visiting significant places. The narrative captures the beauty and challenges faced during their travels, reflecting on the scenery they encounter and the historical significance of their locations. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by explaining the context of their journey, which began in London in 1814 during a period of unusual heat. The narrative describes their harrowing sea crossing to France, detailing the seasickness and subsequent arrival at Calais. Along their travels, the author captures the contrasting nature of French and English cultures, portraying scenes of rural beauty and local customs while reflecting on the effects of recent war and destruction in the region. The journey progresses through various towns, with vivid descriptions of landscapes and personal interactions, setting a tone of youthful wonder and exploration that invites the reader to share in their adventures across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Author: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
EBook No.: 52790
Published: Aug 12, 2016
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
Subject: Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 -- Travel -- Europe
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Travel -- Europe
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.