Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 994 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Crane, Walter 1845 1915 Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_with_a_Donkey_in_the_C%C3%A9vennes Transcribed by David Price Second proof by Margaret Price "Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. In this engaging narrative, Stevenson recounts his adventurous journey through the Cevennes mountain range in France, accompanied by a donkey named Modestine. The book not only covers the physical journey but also delves into reflections on friendship, solitude, and the human experience in the face of nature's challenges. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for Stevenson's travels, introducing readers to the charming little town of Le Monastier, where he prepares for his journey. The narrative conveys the warm hospitality of the local people as they assist him in selecting a donkey—Modestine—as his faithful companion. Stevenson humorously details the trials of packing and traveling with Modestine, revealing the eccentricities of both the donkey and the people he encounters. He reflects on the challenges of their pace, their interactions, and the inevitable mishaps that accompany such a venture, providing a whimsical yet poignant glimpse into the life of a solitary traveler in the rugged French highlands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cévennes Mountains (France) -- Description and travel Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Travel -- France -- Cévennes Mountains PR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 223604 2025-08-01T05:48:10.634320 text/html 223122 2021-01-01T09:40:18 text/html 223824 2021-01-01T09:40:18 text/html application/zip 319467 2025-08-01T05:48:17.202290 application/epub+zip 321230 2025-08-01T05:48:13.951279 application/epub+zip 146360 2025-08-01T05:48:12.790304 application/epub+zip 488710 2025-08-01T05:48:19.704280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475129 2025-08-01T05:48:16.462330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309589 2022-09-01T06:17:25.049471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213220 2025-08-01T05:48:10.310314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213086 2021-01-01T09:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85274 2021-01-01T09:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19604 2025-08-01T05:48:19.849346 application/rdf+xml 16852 2025-08-01T05:48:13.297296 image/jpeg 3906 2025-08-01T05:48:13.044288 image/jpeg 320897 2025-08-01T05:48:10.660317 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 en.wikipedia