Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 334 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Roman Holidays, and Others Up and down Madeira -- Two up-town blocks in Spain -- Ashore at Genoa -- Naples and her joyful noise -- Pompeii revisited -- Roman holidays -- A week at Leghorn -- Over at Pisa -- Back at Genoa -- Eden after the fall. Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "Roman Holidays and Others" by William Dean Howells is a collection of travel narratives written during the early 20th century. The work presents a series of vignettes of the author's experiences and observations while traveling through various locations in Italy and its surroundings, offering insights into the cultures, landscapes, and local practices. The opening portion of the book transports readers to Madeira, where the author beautifully captures the island's breathtaking landscapes, combining poetic imagery with personal reflections. Howells describes the ship's arrival in Funchal with vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people uponlanding, and a sense of nostalgic connection to the Latin culture he encounters. His observations extend to the diverse flora, local customs, and interactions with the ship's crew and island inhabitants, establishing a rich tableau of the sights and experiences that characterize his travels. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of European locations, blending appreciation for beauty with reflective commentary on culture and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel Rome (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Category: Travel Writing 643907 2025-08-03T11:23:37.048670 text/html 646339 2021-01-27T00:46:10 text/html 1083538 2025-08-03T11:23:45.591678 application/epub+zip 1095204 2025-08-03T11:23:40.163696 application/epub+zip 310660 2025-08-03T11:23:38.888707 application/epub+zip 1277592 2025-08-03T11:23:50.032645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1242700 2025-08-03T11:23:44.764673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451514 2022-09-04T05:56:56.008753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566983 2025-08-03T11:23:36.238683 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566831 2018-02-25T11:37:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18405 2025-08-03T11:23:50.159608 application/rdf+xml 10476 2025-08-03T11:23:39.433690 image/jpeg 2821 2025-08-03T11:23:39.145651 image/jpeg 222893 2018-03-20T08:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 985913 2021-01-27T00:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1073857 2025-08-03T11:23:37.211671 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