Project Gutenberg 2024-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 447 Singleton, Esther 1865 1930 06040577 Greatest wonders of the world, as seen and described by famous writers The greatest natural wonders of the world $aNew York :$bThe Christian Herald, $c1906. The Blue Grotto of Capri, by Alexandre Dumas -- Mount Blanc and Chamouni, by Percy Bysshe Shelley -- The Dead Sea, by Pierre Loti -- Mount Vesuvius, by Charles Dickens -- The falls of the Rhine, by Victor Hugo -- In Arctic and Antarctic Seas, by Lord Dufferin and W. G. Burn Murdock -- The Desert of Sahara, by Eugene Fromentin -- Fingal's Cave, by Sir Walter Scott and John Keats -- In the Himalayas, by G. W. Steevens -- Niagara Falls, by Anthony Trollope and Charles Dickens -- Fuji-San, by Sir Edwin Arnold -- The Cedars of Lebanon, by Alphonse de Lamartine -- The Giant's Causeway, by William Makepeace Thackery -- The Great Glacier of the Selkirks, by Douglas Sladen -- Mauna Loa, by Lady Brassey -- Trollhätta, by Hans Christian Anderson -- The Grand Canyon of Colorado, by C. F. Gordon-Cumming -- The Rock of Gibraltar, by Augustus J. C. Hare -- Thingvalla, by Lord Dufferin -- Land's End and Logan Rock, by John Ayrton Paris -- Mount Hekla, by Sir Richard F. Burton -- Victoria Falls, by David Livingstone -- The Dragon-tree of Orotava, by Alexander von Humboldt -- Mount Shasta, by J. W. Boddam-Wheatham -- The Lagoons of Venice, by John Ruskin -- The Cataracts of the Nile, by Amelia B. Edwards -- In the Alps, by Théophile Gautier -- The Vale of Kashmir, by Andrew Wilson -- The Lake of Pitch, by Charles Kingsley -- The Lachine Rapids, by Douglas Sladen -- Lake Rotorua, by H. R. Haweis -- The Big Trees of California, by C. F. Gordon-Cumming -- Gersoppa Falls, by W. M. Yool -- Etna, by Alexandre Dumas -- Pike's Peak and the Garden of the Gods, by Iza Duffus Hardy -- The Great Geysir of Iceland, by Sir Richard F. Burton -- The Rapids of the Danube, by William Beattie -- The Mammoth Cave, by Bayard Taylor -- Stromboli, by Alexandre Dumas -- The High Woods, by Charles Kingsley -- The Yo-semité Valley, by C. F. Gordon-Cumming -- The Golden Horn, by Alphonse de Lamartine -- The Yellowstone, by Rudyard Kipling. Brian Coe, Hannah Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Greatest Wonders of the World, as Seen and Described by Famous Writers" by Esther Singleton is a collection of travel writings edited and translated in the early 20th century. The compilation showcases vivid and emotive impressions from renowned authors who reflect on natural wonders around the globe, focusing on their awe-inspiring effects rather than mere geographic details. This work aims to evoke a sense of wonder and imagination, catering not only to those who have experienced these sights firsthand but also to readers engaging in travel through literature. The opening of this collection sets forth Singleton’s vision of capturing the emotional responses of thoughtful travelers as they encounter magnificent natural features. Various vignettes introduce some of the notable wonders, including the enchanting Blue Grotto of Capri, where a traveler describes their trepidation and ultimate astonishment upon entering a stunning azure cavern. Additional excerpts hint at further explorations of magnificent locations such as Mont Blanc, the Dead Sea, and Mount Vesuvius, presenting a tapestry of descriptions that blend historical reference with a personal touch—drawing readers into the diverse landscapes and experiences that have captivated these famous writers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/greatestwonderso00sing/mode/2up 20210825043410singleton 1906 Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Curiosities and wonders Landscapes G Text Category: Travel Writing 667235 2025-07-29T04:43:46.615072 text/html 638690 2024-02-26T23:52:45 text/html 10219144 2025-07-29T04:43:58.820020 application/epub+zip 10215364 2025-07-29T04:43:49.119107 application/epub+zip 500969 2025-07-29T04:43:47.764070 application/epub+zip 10786913 2025-07-29T04:44:05.584996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10728504 2025-07-29T04:43:57.498035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589550 2025-07-29T04:43:44.874072 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569506 2024-02-26T23:52:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17693 2025-07-29T04:44:05.770986 application/rdf+xml 15084 2025-07-29T04:43:48.023095 image/jpeg 1953 2025-07-29T04:43:47.875061 image/jpeg 11111778 2025-07-29T04:43:46.856070 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