Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Fellowes, W. D. (William Dorset) Fellowes, William Dorset A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817 With Notes Taken During a Tour Through Le Perche, Normandy, Bretagne, Poitou, Anjou, Le Bocage, Touraine, Orleanois, and the Environs of Paris. Illustrated with Numerous Coloured Engravings, from Drawings Made on the Spot Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Robert Connal, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by gallica (Bibliotheque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817" by W. D. Fellowes is a travelogue composed during the early 19th century. This work presents a firsthand account of Fellowes' exploration through various regions of France, particularly detailing his visit to the austere Trappist monastery La Trappe and the historical landscapes surrounding it. The narrative likely delves into themes of spirituality, nature, and the contrasts between human endeavors and the serenity of monastic life. The opening of the travelogue sets the stage for Fellowes' journey, describing his route from Paris to Mortagne and his motivation to visit La Trappe motivated by a desire to experience its renowned austerities firsthand. Fellowes paints a vivid picture of the picturesque landscapes and rich historical significance encountered during his travels. He describes his encounters with locals, his guide through dark, ominous forests, and the solemn grace of the monastery and its inhabitants, preparing readers for an immersive exploration of both the physical and spiritual dimensions of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Description and travel Abbaye de la Trappe (Soligny-la-Trappe, France) BX DC Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Travel & Geography 224389 222299 2024-10-05T06:58:53.912284 2023-10-05T07:19:45.869952 text/html text/html 220306 2004-01-29T23:39:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 86350 2004-01-29T23:39:54 text/html application/zip 169730 2024-10-05T06:59:00.971258 application/epub+zip 171763 2024-10-05T06:58:57.270277 application/epub+zip 153168 2024-10-05T06:58:56.045266 application/epub+zip 338566 2024-10-05T06:59:03.717240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329434 2024-10-05T06:59:00.216236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191349 2022-09-05T10:21:13.196052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209948 209730 2024-10-05T06:58:53.447286 2023-10-05T07:19:45.520915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 210917 2004-01-29T23:38:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 84605 2004-01-29T23:39:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 210908 2004-01-29T23:38:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84110 2004-01-29T23:39:54 text/plain application/zip 21782 2024-10-05T06:59:03.843223 application/rdf+xml 15858 2024-10-05T06:58:56.584271 image/jpeg 3751 2024-10-05T06:58:56.313253 image/jpeg 165884 2024-10-05T06:58:53.932286 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