Project Gutenberg 2018-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 311 Caird, Mona 1854 1932 Caird, Alice Mona Hatton, G. Noel Pennell, Joseph 1857 1926 Pennell, J. (Joseph) Synge, Edward Millington 1860 1913 Romantic Cities of Provence The spell of Provence -- Avignon -- A severe critic: Uzès and Barbentane -- Petrarch and Laura -- The cities of the lagoons -- The birth of chivalry -- The gay science -- Orange and Martigues -- Romantic love -- Arles -- Song, dance, and legend -- Tarascon -- The Pont du Gard -- A human document -- Beaucaire and its love-story -- Carcassonne, the Albigenses and Pierre Vidal -- Maguelonne -- The spirit of the wilderness -- Roses of Provence -- An inn parlour -- Les Baux -- Raimbaut de Vacqueiras and Guilhelm des Baux -- The sorceress of the Alpilles -- Across the ages -- The song of the Rhone -- The Camargue -- "Artists in happiness". E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Romantic Cities of Provence" by Mona Caird is a travel narrative that was likely written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on the author's experiences during a journey through the picturesque and historically rich region of Provence in southern France. Caird captures the enchanting atmosphere of ancient cities, exploring their history, culture, and the profound impressions they leave on visitors. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the author's exploration of Provence, particularly their encounter with the powerful wind known as the mistral, which shapes the landscape and influences the character of its inhabitants. Caird conveys a sense of deep wonder and emotional connection to the region, revealing how the raw natural forces and historical legacy intertwine to create a unique sense of place. Throughout this introductory portion, the author hints at the complex history of Provence and its impact on the people and culture, setting the tone for a journey that promises to blend personal reflection with historical insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Provence (France) -- Description and travel Cities and towns -- France -- Provence DC Text Category: Travel Writing 669607 2025-07-22T12:12:06.939818 text/html 649832 2018-01-27T11:45:08 text/html 5029436 2025-07-22T12:12:18.639307 application/epub+zip 5039342 2025-07-22T12:12:09.354853 application/epub+zip 313426 2025-07-22T12:12:08.086839 application/epub+zip 5231850 2025-07-22T12:12:25.069246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5159025 2025-07-22T12:12:17.255270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425824 2022-08-25T12:03:57.878819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528804 2025-07-22T12:12:05.017852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528752 2020-06-14T23:09:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20075 2025-07-22T12:12:25.237258 application/rdf+xml 7402 2025-07-22T12:12:08.239830 image/jpeg 1604 2025-07-22T12:12:08.163849 image/jpeg 211703 2020-06-14T23:09:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 4527020 2018-01-27T14:29:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 4607004 2025-07-22T12:12:07.166879 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