Project Gutenberg 2004-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 284 Home, Gordon 1878 1969 Home, Gordon Cochrane Normandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 2 Normandy: The Scenery and Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 2 Illustrated by the author. HTML version produced by David Widger from the text provided by Ted Garvin, Beth Trapaga and the Distributed Proofreading Team "Normandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 2" by Gordon Home is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This book offers a detailed exploration of the picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and romantic towns of Normandy, France. The author provides a vivid description of various towns, including Evreux, Lisieux, Falaise, and Bernay, highlighting their unique features and rich histories while inviting readers to appreciate their serene beauty. In this second part of his work, Home takes readers on a journey through the charming and ancient towns of Normandy, capturing the essence of each location through his lens. He describes the stunning cathedral of Evreux with its blend of architectural styles and the quaint streets of Lisieux lined with timeless timber-framed houses. The narrative flows leisurely as he recounts notable landmarks such as Falaise's imposing castle associated with William the Conqueror and the historical significance of sites like the stone where Henry II knelt for absolution. Home's prose paints a romantic tableau of Normandy's historical sites, enriching readers' understanding of the towns' landscapes and architectural beauty, making it a compelling read for both history enthusiasts and travel lovers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Normandy (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 108935 2025-06-04T06:53:15.184990 text/html 97909 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2639071 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2828326 2025-06-04T06:53:23.174953 application/epub+zip 2823579 2025-06-04T06:53:19.101979 application/epub+zip 102304 2025-06-04T06:53:17.586001 application/epub+zip 3031111 2025-06-04T06:53:25.973928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3014220 2025-06-04T06:53:21.629000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164168 2022-09-04T11:11:46.919736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91651 2025-06-04T06:53:14.700981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91344 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 34933 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 91335 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34917 2020-12-26T19:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20509 2025-06-04T06:53:26.241932 application/rdf+xml 24259 2025-06-04T06:53:18.161976 image/jpeg 4778 2025-06-04T06:53:17.868986 image/jpeg 2737136 2025-06-04T06:53:15.274001 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