Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring In Troubadour-Land: A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "In Troubadour-Land: A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc" by S. Baring-Gould is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work explores the rich history, culture, and landscape of the provinces of Provence and Languedoc in France, offering personal anecdotes and reflections of the author’s journey rather than strict historical descriptions. It invites readers to experience the region through the author’s eyes as he navigates its customs, tales, and antiquities. The opening of the text introduces the author’s situation leading to his travels, beginning with a vivid description of flooding in Rome and the dangers posed by typhoid fever. After being prompted by a letter from a publisher to write about Provence, he departs Italy, encountering a colorful German Jew in Florence who provides insight into the local drinking culture and customs. The narrative unfolds with the author reminiscing about his preparations, observations, and the eccentricities of the people he meets, all set against a backdrop of cultural rituals, particularly the unique celebration of Easter in Florence. This engaging and conversational tone sets the stage for the adventures and explorations that will follow in the remainder of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Provence (France) -- Description and travel Languedoc (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Category: Travel Writing 540761 2025-10-04T07:05:01.971825 text/html 540582 2025-01-11T22:18:01.450466 text/html 306245 2025-10-04T07:05:10.707781 application/epub+zip 312035 2025-10-04T07:05:05.467732 application/epub+zip 277100 2025-10-04T07:05:04.203921 application/epub+zip 599919 2025-10-04T07:05:14.985744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565269 2025-10-04T07:05:09.871759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454909 2022-09-04T12:01:03.682396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504369 2025-10-04T07:05:01.577832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 498807 2021-01-02T14:14:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17314 2025-10-04T07:05:15.127686 application/rdf+xml 21767 2025-10-04T07:05:04.707792 image/jpeg 4650 2025-10-04T07:05:04.454745 image/jpeg 200935 2021-01-02T14:14:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 303863 2025-10-04T07:05:02.014896 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