Project Gutenberg 2017-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 371 Mirbeau, Octave 1848 1917 08003435 La 628-E8 Comprenant en annexe le chapitre intégral "Balzac" Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_628-E8 Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_628-E8 Le départ -- Bruxelles -- Chez les Belges -- Anvers -- En Hollande -- La faune des routes -- Bords du Rhin. Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "La 628-E8" by Octave Mirbeau is a fictional travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the writer's experiences and reflections during an automobile journey across France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, exploring not only the landscape but also the complex social dynamics and personal thoughts that arise throughout the trip. The book captures the intersection of modernity and tradition, as well as the author's commentary on progress and humanity. The opening of the work sets the stage for a journey that is both literal and metaphorical. The narrator expresses deep admiration for the automobile, which symbolizes freedom and exploration, allowing him to traverse diverse regions and interact with various people. He recounts a memorable stop in the town of Poligny, where he enjoys engaging conversations with local farmers who exhibit curiosity about the new technology while reflecting on their aspirations for education and social progress. The tone is contemplative, weaving together personal anecdotes and philosophical musings, highlighting the transformative power of travel and technology in understanding cultural identity and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Europe -- Description and travel Automobile travel -- Europe D Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Voyages et pays Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 884883 2025-06-21T15:32:07.058070 text/html 880413 2024-10-23T01:58:32 text/html 541788 2025-06-21T15:32:17.754062 application/epub+zip 550569 2025-06-21T15:32:08.781057 application/epub+zip 437230 2025-06-21T15:32:07.912115 application/epub+zip 783111 2025-06-21T15:32:24.501979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727944 2025-06-21T15:32:16.820093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614638 2022-09-24T20:44:57.574879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827777 2025-06-21T15:32:05.245587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 807890 2024-10-23T01:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18247 2025-06-21T15:32:24.670987 application/rdf+xml 15743 2025-06-21T15:32:08.043071 image/jpeg 2669 2025-06-21T15:32:07.977087 image/jpeg 496677 2025-06-21T15:32:07.147093 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia