Project Gutenberg 2019-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 121 Sims, George R. 1847 1922 Sims, G. R. (George Robert) Sims, George Robert Dagonet Abroad In Bordeaux -- In the Basque country -- From Biarritz to Burgos -- Madrid -- Seville -- Granada and Cordova -- Cosas de España -- Off to Africa -- Algiers -- Saints and sinners -- Monte Carlo -- Genoa -- Florence -- Rome -- Naples -- Venice -- Milan -- A revolution in Ticino -- Locarno -- Berlin en passant -- Prague -- Vienna -- Budapest -- A mad king's palace -- Holland -- Antwerp and Brussels. Produced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dagonet Abroad" by George R. Sims is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal observations and experiences as he travels through various cities in Europe, offering a blend of humor and insight into different cultures. The main character is the author himself, who describes his adventures and interactions in countries like France and Spain, highlighting the quirks and customs of the people he encounters. The opening of the narrative finds the author in Bordeaux, where he humorously describes the confusing nature of his hotel, which combines the names of several establishments. He observes a grand funeral procession for a humble clerk, Raoul Laval, leading him to reflect on the impact of a person's life and the respect they earn from their community. As he explores Bordeaux, he captures the city's vibrant atmosphere, the prominence of its wine trade, and the peculiarities of local customs, including his encounters with both the cold of night and the warmth of daytime sun. The chapter sets the tone for a travelogue steeped in personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, inviting readers to join the author on his European journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Europe -- Description and travel D PR Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing 627620 2025-06-23T12:03:26.055642 text/html 628868 2021-01-24T11:43:51 text/html 485382 2025-06-23T12:03:34.232059 application/epub+zip 489876 2025-06-23T12:03:27.475625 application/epub+zip 307120 2025-06-23T12:03:26.759557 application/epub+zip 667299 2025-06-23T12:03:39.858038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608046 2025-06-23T12:03:33.409578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421473 2022-09-26T17:54:29.560862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583518 2025-06-23T12:03:25.347559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 583438 2019-02-06T09:26:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19437 2025-06-23T12:03:40.008022 application/rdf+xml 21268 2025-06-23T12:03:26.860549 image/jpeg 2716 2025-06-23T12:03:26.808574 image/jpeg 230962 2019-02-06T09:26:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 460773 2021-01-24T11:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 460307 2025-06-23T12:03:26.117635 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