Project Gutenberg 2025-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 296 Sanderson, John 1783 1844 American gentleman Roberjot gentleman, American The American in Paris; vol. 2 of 2 $aLondon :$bHenry Colburn, Publisher, $c1838. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The American in Paris; vol. 2 of 2" by John Sanderson is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Paris, focusing on its churches, cultural practices, and society through the eyes of an American observer. It likely reflects the author's observations and experiences while traversing Parisian life, offering insights into both French and American cultural contrasts. The opening portion introduces readers to the various religious practices and notable churches in Paris, beginning with a visit to St. Roch for a mass. Sanderson provides rich descriptions of the liturgical environment, reflecting on the influence of the clergy and the changing status of religion in French society. He also contrasts the grandeur of the churches with the secular pursuits of the French people, highlighting the elegance and ritual of mass while also acknowledging the cynicism and fashion that often accompany such religious observances. The narrative captures a sense of both reverence and irony, providing a vivid portrayal of Paris's religious landscape interwoven with the complexities of changing societal values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433069335622&seq=7 20240618045425sanderson 1838 GB Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Social life and customs Paris (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Category: Travel Writing 476916 2025-07-29T14:56:34.414720 text/html 454927 2025-01-08T13:21:47 text/html 406913 2025-07-29T14:56:41.380702 application/epub+zip 413351 2025-07-29T14:56:35.827711 application/epub+zip 274423 2025-07-29T14:56:35.089698 application/epub+zip 546467 2025-07-29T14:56:45.493606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497298 2025-07-29T14:56:40.613667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430283 2025-07-29T14:56:33.428660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410355 2025-01-08T13:21:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15603 2025-07-29T14:56:45.649620 application/rdf+xml 14368 2025-07-29T14:56:35.264657 image/jpeg 2616 2025-07-29T14:56:35.179667 image/jpeg 444495 2025-07-29T14:56:34.455677 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