Project Gutenberg 2017-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 234 Piozzi, Hester Lynch 1741 1821 Thrale, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. 2 (of 2) Produced by Robert Connal 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) "Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany" by Hester Lynch Piozzi is a travel narrative likely written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles Piozzi's experiences and reflections during her journey through various European locales, with a particular focus on Naples and its surrounding areas. The narrative captures her impressions of the stunning landscapes, vibrant cultures, and historical sites she encounters along the way. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to Piozzi's dramatic arrival in Naples amidst a violent storm, setting the tone for her reflections on the formidable beauty of the city and its famous volcano, Vesuvius. She vividly describes her first moments in Naples, painting a picture of awe and trepidation while detailing her observations of the local people, customs, and sites, including antiquities and influential figures in history. Through a blend of poetic description and personal musings, Piozzi invites the reader to immerse themselves in the sights and experiences of her travels, revealing not only the allure of Naples but also her deep engagement with its historical and cultural contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel Germany -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel Europe -- Description and travel D Text Category: Travel Writing 550134 2025-07-21T14:41:37.060230 text/html 534517 2024-10-23T01:58:20 text/html 272077 2025-07-21T14:41:44.183231 application/epub+zip 279396 2025-07-21T14:41:38.164258 application/epub+zip 273366 2025-07-21T14:41:37.611209 application/epub+zip 444172 2025-07-21T14:41:48.827212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382495 2025-07-21T14:41:43.549220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376661 2022-09-24T20:39:31.917147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477208 2025-07-21T14:41:36.102274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457010 2024-10-23T01:58:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17503 2025-07-21T14:41:48.968168 application/rdf+xml 10065 2025-07-21T14:41:37.713201 image/jpeg 1902 2025-07-21T14:41:37.663221 image/jpeg 245619 2025-07-21T14:41:37.118230 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