Project Gutenberg 2022-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 245 James, Henry 1843 1916 Portraits of places $aUnited States :$bHoughton, Mifflin and Company,$c1883. Venice -- Italy revisited -- Occasional Paris -- Rheims and Laon: a little tour -- Chartres -- Rouen -- Etretat -- From Normandy to the Pyrenees -- An English Easter -- London at midsummer -- Two excursions -- In Warwickshire -- Abbeys and castles -- English vignettes -- An English New Year -- An English winter watering-place -- Saratoga -- Newport -- Quebec -- Niagara. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "Portraits of Places" by Henry James is a collection of essays that captures the author’s reflective travel experiences, likely written in the late 19th century. The essays showcase various cities and locations, focusing on their unique atmospheres and cultural significance, with Venice taking center stage as a prime example of beauty and complexity intertwined with the weight of history. Through James’ intricate observations, readers can anticipate insights into both the charm and the disillusionment that often accompany travel. The opening of the work begins with an affectionate exploration of Venice, where the author expresses both admiration and resignation towards its well-trodden paths and familiar sights. He reflects on the allure of the city that has been celebrated countless times, acknowledging its status as a beloved yet over-visited destination. James embraces the idea of revisiting well-known experiences, finding depth in simple pleasures that Venice offers, such as the vibrant local life and its art. This initial portion sets the stage for a travel narrative that is steeped in nostalgia, as James invites readers to engage with the emotional and intellectual dimensions of travel, while pondering the changes that time inevitably brings to iconic places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011210561 20220518061453james 1883 US Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel D Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 631554 2025-06-27T09:06:21.810708 text/html 610707 2024-10-19T00:43:21 text/html 724832 2025-06-27T09:06:27.347614 application/epub+zip 733825 2025-06-27T09:06:22.796690 application/epub+zip 339924 2025-06-27T09:06:22.256655 application/epub+zip 1104080 2025-06-27T09:06:31.301693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079432 2025-06-27T09:06:26.916655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468974 2022-10-01T00:47:40.335432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618734 2025-06-27T09:06:21.465728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598871 2024-10-19T00:43:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17153 2025-06-27T09:06:31.437622 application/rdf+xml 12100 2025-06-27T09:06:22.381660 image/jpeg 1922 2025-06-27T09:06:22.318638 image/jpeg 838885 2025-06-27T09:06:21.869627 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