Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Inka Weide and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1" by Francis W. Halsey is a travel literature compilation created during the late 19th century. This collection aims to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Europe, particularly Great Britain and Ireland, through the eyes of renowned literary figures. Halsey curates a selection of writings that not only provide vivid descriptions of iconic landmarks but also delve into their historical and cultural significance, fostering a deeper connection for both seasoned travelers and those who yearn to visit. The opening of the volume presents a robust introduction detailing Halsey’s dual purpose: to both enrich the knowledge of experienced tourists and inspire those who have yet to travel. He emphasizes the importance of historical context while exploring significant locations, asserting that an American traveler will find greater meaning in Europe knowing the rich heritage from which they descend. This nuanced perspective underscores the value of literature as a key to understanding the locales being visited, promising readers both information and inspiration as they engage with the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Description and travel Great Britain -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 354398 354310 2024-10-05T05:27:25.055683 2023-10-05T06:08:43.672500 text/html text/html 354391 354303 2024-10-05T05:27:25.312722 2023-10-05T06:08:43.840504 text/html text/html 225605 2024-10-05T05:27:33.393654 application/epub+zip 230120 2024-10-05T05:27:28.987669 application/epub+zip 209112 2024-10-05T05:27:27.674668 application/epub+zip 421835 2024-10-05T05:27:36.764673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406335 2024-10-05T05:27:32.492665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386611 2022-09-05T08:37:11.132151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333140 333103 2024-10-05T05:27:24.700682 2023-10-05T06:08:43.437476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334499 2020-12-20T01:25:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133620 2020-12-20T01:25:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334491 2020-12-20T01:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133575 2020-12-20T01:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21181 2024-10-05T05:27:36.892668 application/rdf+xml 16531 2024-10-05T05:27:28.225677 image/jpeg 3615 2024-10-05T05:27:27.946658 image/jpeg 223243 2024-10-05T05:27:25.344674 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia