Project Gutenberg 2020-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 215 Radcliffe, Ann Ward 1764 1823 Radcliffe, Mrs. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Rattcliffe, Anne Radcliffe, Anne A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany, with a Return Down the Rhine, Vol. 1 (of 2) To Which Are Added Observations during a Tour to the Lakes of Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Journey_Made_in_the_Summer_of_1794 E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive https://archive.org "A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany" by Ann Radcliffe is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the author's travels through various regions in Europe, focusing on Holland and parts of Germany, providing observations and reflections on the local cultures, landscapes, and socio-political contexts. It aims to offer readers insights into the places visited, enhanced by personal narrative and detailed descriptions. The opening portion of the journey sets a descriptive tone as Radcliffe recounts her arrival at Helvoetsluys, a small town in Holland. She describes the geography, architecture, and the appearance of the inhabitants, painting a vivid picture of Dutch life in that era. The narrative captures the practicalities of travel during that time, illustrating the transition from the coast to the town, the arrival spectacle, and the uniqueness of Dutch customs, such as their distinctive clothing and the organization of their trade. As Radcliffe continues her observations, she emphasizes the ingenuity of the Dutch in their battle against the sea, highlighting the critical role of land reclamation and fortifications in protecting their livelihoods. This opening segment effectively immerses the reader in the sights and sounds of 18th-century Holland while establishing the author's reflective and observant tone. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Radcliffe, Ann Ward, 1764-1823 -- Travel -- Europe Lake District (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 D Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 478865 2025-07-25T05:07:06.862004 text/html 455438 2024-10-18T04:51:04 text/html 200532 2025-07-25T05:07:11.951005 application/epub+zip 205827 2025-07-25T05:07:07.542033 application/epub+zip 205826 2025-07-25T05:07:07.205016 application/epub+zip 327890 2025-07-25T05:07:15.425987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305432 2025-07-25T05:07:11.605979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305631 2022-09-28T10:03:03.074085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453300 2025-07-25T05:07:06.284006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432948 2024-10-18T04:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17598 2025-07-25T05:07:15.563954 application/rdf+xml 8025 2025-07-25T05:07:07.283996 image/jpeg 1764 2025-07-25T05:07:07.244014 image/jpeg 191861 2025-07-25T05:07:06.904008 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