Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 1. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 1" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a travelogue detailing the author's journey through France and Italy, likely written in the mid-19th century. The work encompasses Hawthorne's reflections, experiences, and observations as he navigates through different landscapes and cultures, providing a glimpse into the thoughts of an American traveler in Europe during that era. The opening of this travel account presents Hawthorne's departure from England to France, capturing the bleak and cold atmosphere of his travels. In vivid detail, he describes the frigid conditions as he boards a train and steamer, experiencing a sense of discomfort throughout the journey. Upon arrival in Amiens, he explores the stark contrast between English and French architecture and culture, marveled by the grandiosity of the local cathedral, while also expressing feelings of alienation and a touch of humor in his observations about French railway officials and the bureaucratic challenges he faces. This beginning sets the tone for a reflective and richly descriptive exploration, where Hawthorne engages with the charms and peculiarities of the cities he visits, all while wrestling with his own discomforts and perceptions of the foreign lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Diaries Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- France Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- Italy Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Diaries Americans -- Europe -- History -- 19th century PS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 561342 2025-08-04T03:47:24.138633 text/html 553114 2013-04-03T10:11:24 text/html 298166 2025-08-04T03:47:32.441616 application/epub+zip 304769 2025-08-04T03:47:27.676621 application/epub+zip 271528 2025-08-04T03:47:26.352657 application/epub+zip 600979 2025-08-04T03:47:36.257613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578674 2025-08-04T03:47:31.553642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517658 2022-09-04T07:49:54.617192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508304 2025-08-04T03:47:23.601725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508235 2011-12-17T11:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19900 2025-08-04T03:47:36.384578 application/rdf+xml 23511 2025-08-04T03:47:26.897649 image/jpeg 4945 2025-08-04T03:47:26.616619 image/jpeg 200903 2013-04-03T10:11:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 195707 2011-12-17T11:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 296456 2025-08-04T03:47:24.180672 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