Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, part 2 Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6" by Francis W. Halsey is a collection of travel writings that focuses on various geographical and cultural facets of Europe, likely written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically explores destinations in Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland, featuring observations of Hungary's mineral baths, Austria's Adriatic ports, and the scenic allure of the Alps, among others. The text serves as an informative guide for those interested in the historical significance and natural beauty of these regions, enriched by the individual styles of the contributing authors. At the start of this anthology, the content introduces Hungary's rich resources and folk traditions, emphasizing its mineral baths and popular resorts, particularly Pöstyén, known for its hot mud baths. The narrative is enhanced by vivid descriptions of the landscape, detailing experiences available to visitors, such as rafting down the river Vág through picturesque scenery. Next, the discussion transitions to the cultural significance of the Gipsies in Hungarian society, highlighting their contributions to music and dance, followed by the introduction of Austria's Adriatic ports, which opens up a narrative filled with the historic and architectural marvels of various towns. This opening successfully sets the stage for a broader exploration of Europe’s diverse character, interspersed with travel advice and reflections on the regions’ cultural identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Germany -- Description and travel Switzerland -- Description and travel Austria -- Description and travel DB DD DQ Text Germany Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 350000 349905 2024-10-05T08:29:29.898964 2023-10-05T08:29:07.299049 text/html text/html 349993 349898 2024-10-05T08:29:30.160006 2023-10-05T08:29:07.468047 text/html text/html 225197 2024-10-05T08:29:38.304936 application/epub+zip 228384 2024-10-05T08:29:33.886953 application/epub+zip 206046 2024-10-05T08:29:32.546019 application/epub+zip 419907 2024-10-05T08:29:41.761913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404572 2024-10-05T08:29:37.434936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263815 2022-09-05T12:01:59.526567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326257 326213 2024-10-05T08:29:29.544010 2023-10-05T08:29:07.058118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 327378 2004-02-20T13:18:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129399 2004-02-20T13:18:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 327436 2004-02-20T13:18:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129196 2004-02-20T13:18:48 text/plain application/zip 22259 2024-10-05T08:29:41.891935 application/rdf+xml 16483 2024-10-05T08:29:33.100956 image/jpeg 3622 2024-10-05T08:29:32.822950 image/jpeg 221158 2024-10-05T08:29:30.190983 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