Project Gutenberg 2020-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 163 Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) 04022218 Wintering at Mentone Produced by KD Weeks, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wintering at Mentone" by William Chambers is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book discusses the author's experiences and observations while seeking a restorative climate in Mentone, a small town on the French Riviera, specifically during the winter months. A central theme of the work is the importance of climate, particularly for those with health conditions, as well as the social and geographical features that make Mentone a popular winter residence. The opening of the text sets the stage for Chambers's exploration of Mentone. He recounts his own health struggles as a former Lord Provost of Edinburgh, which prompted his seeking of a milder climate. The narrative reflects on the seasonal migrations of not only swallows but also the human tendency to escape harsh winters in search of sunshine and health. Chambers goes on to describe the contrasts between the climate of Britain and Mentone, highlighting the advantages of outdoor exercise in a sunny atmosphere for the older population and those suffering from ailments. His observations blend personal anecdotes with broader commentary on the environment, travel, and health, laying the foundation for a detailed examination of what makes Mentone an appealing winter retreat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Menton (France) DC Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Health & Medicine 275371 2025-07-25T03:32:11.685417 text/html 252039 2024-10-18T03:57:39 text/html 1457202 2025-07-25T03:32:16.499348 application/epub+zip 1455318 2025-07-25T03:32:12.755390 application/epub+zip 186792 2025-07-25T03:32:12.202368 application/epub+zip 1525148 2025-07-25T03:32:19.330394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1390085 2025-07-25T03:32:15.843354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236879 2022-09-28T06:49:31.283526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250306 2025-07-25T03:32:11.273428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230385 2024-10-18T03:57:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16355 2025-07-25T03:32:19.469343 application/rdf+xml 14254 2025-07-25T03:32:12.307396 image/jpeg 2213 2025-07-25T03:32:12.254379 image/jpeg 1494722 2025-07-25T03:32:11.755390 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