Project Gutenberg 2023-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 227 Zincke, F. Barham (Foster Barham) 1817 1893 Zincke, Foster Barham M. E. E., M. A walk in the Grisons : $b Being a third month in Switzerland $aUnited Kingdom :$bSmith, Elder & Co., $c1875. 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) "A Walk in the Grisons: Being a Third Month in Switzerland" by F. Barham Zincke is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his travels in the Grisons region of Switzerland, as part of a larger series on Switzerland. Zincke aims to provide a detailed and vivid portrayal of the landscapes, cultural elements, and social conditions he encounters while exploring this elevated region. The opening of the work establishes Zincke's intention to present a continuous picture of his travels, emphasizing both the natural scenery and the human aspect of life in the Grisons. It begins with his arrival in Interlaken and outlines his preparations for the journey, including hiring a light porter, Henri Leuthold, to accompany him. Zincke reflects on the challenges of the weather, the characteristics of the land, and the hardworking nature of the local Swiss peasants committed to acquiring land and making the best use of their limited resources. This introductory segment sets the stage for a deeply personal and detailed exploration of the Swiss landscapes and the people inhabiting them, conveying a sense of appreciation for the natural world and insight into social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/walkingrisonsbei00zincuoft 20210205015003zincke 1875 GB Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Graubünden (Switzerland) -- Description and travel DQ Text Category: Travel Writing 635873 2025-09-28T06:48:02.377778 text/html 630373 2023-06-09T05:01:35 text/html 494669 2025-09-28T06:48:10.092708 application/epub+zip 490471 2025-09-28T06:48:04.056700 application/epub+zip 361990 2025-09-28T06:48:03.143767 application/epub+zip 711939 2025-09-28T06:48:14.753686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665529 2025-09-28T06:48:09.377733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572909 2025-09-28T06:48:01.710744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572668 2023-06-09T05:01:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17778 2025-09-28T06:48:14.891643 application/rdf+xml 11295 2025-09-28T06:48:03.454703 image/jpeg 2048 2025-09-28T06:48:03.298712 image/jpeg 216003 2023-06-09T05:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 831819 2023-06-09T05:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 839846 2025-09-28T06:48:02.432729 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