Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a travel narrative composed during the mid-19th century. This volume of the notebooks explores Hawthorne's observations and reflections while he travels through European art and culture, particularly in Italy and France. The author delves into the impact of classical artworks and encounters with notable figures, while reflecting on the intersection of beauty, emotion, and the human experience. The opening of the text reveals Hawthorne visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a significant repository of art, where he immerses himself in the grand collection of paintings and sculptures. Here, he provides a detailed account of various masterpieces, including his impressions of the Venus de' Medici and the busts of Roman emperors, contrasting their artistic merits and emotional resonance. He also describes his social interactions with friends and fellow poets, like Robert Browning, which illuminate the personal relationships behind the cultural observations. Hawthorne's rich descriptions and contemplative tone create an engaging atmosphere, inviting readers into his world of artistic exploration and intimate reflection on life and beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (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 559392 2025-07-04T03:47:30.453239 text/html 551021 2013-04-03T10:18:32 text/html 299420 2025-07-04T03:47:38.421164 application/epub+zip 305792 2025-07-04T03:47:33.928238 application/epub+zip 271734 2025-07-04T03:47:32.715259 application/epub+zip 599329 2025-07-04T03:47:42.065157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577116 2025-07-04T03:47:37.641270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516119 2022-09-04T07:50:20.504387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507118 2025-07-04T03:47:29.979270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507049 2011-12-17T12:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20234 2025-07-04T03:47:42.202145 application/rdf+xml 23561 2025-07-04T03:47:33.201188 image/jpeg 4940 2025-07-04T03:47:32.957208 image/jpeg 200733 2013-04-03T10:18:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 195806 2011-12-17T12:02:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 297383 2025-07-04T03:47:30.495233 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