Project Gutenberg 2020-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 355 Maistre, Xavier de 1763 1852 Maistre, Xavier, comte de De Maistre, Xavier Attwell, Henry 1834 1901 H. A. (Henry Atwell) Voyage autour de ma chambre. English A journey round my room Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Journey_Around_My_Room Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Journey Round My Room" by Xavier de Maistre is a reflective travel narrative written in the late 18th century. The author, confined for forty-two days in his room, undertakes a whimsical exploration of his surroundings, transforming the mundane into an adventure of the mind. Through his observations, he weaves a tapestry of philosophical musings and personal reflections that elevate the simple act of wandering within the confines of four walls into a profound journey rich with insight. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the spirit of this journey—a journey where the confines of physical space yield boundless opportunities for imagination and discovery. De Maistre sets the stage by encouraging readers to join him on this intimate voyage, one that leads to "a balm for the ills they suffer." He outlines his experiences in his room with a playful tone, celebrating the joy of exploration that defies typical travel constraints. The initial chapters set up the framework for reflections on various aspects of existence, from the comforting presence of familiar furnishings to deeper metaphysical inquiries, inviting readers to consider the treasures hidden in their own immediate environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French literature -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 174705 2025-07-25T03:57:52.311258 text/html 149342 2024-10-18T04:09:21 text/html 1354795 2025-07-25T03:57:56.480291 application/epub+zip 1354367 2025-07-25T03:57:53.319307 application/epub+zip 116755 2025-07-25T03:57:52.814240 application/epub+zip 1441784 2025-07-25T03:57:59.424275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1395069 2025-07-25T03:57:55.950281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159258 2022-09-28T07:43:59.807355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138887 2025-07-25T03:57:51.627260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118903 2024-10-18T04:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17332 2025-07-25T03:57:59.574214 application/rdf+xml 16275 2025-07-25T03:57:52.934252 image/jpeg 2277 2025-07-25T03:57:52.873235 image/jpeg 1358378 2025-07-25T03:57:52.357276 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