Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4" by Francis W. Halsey is a collection of literary travel essays, likely written during the early 20th century. This volume focuses on destinations across France and the Netherlands, featuring notable sites such as cathedrals, chateaux, and various scenic locales. The work compiles narratives and observations from famous authors, illuminating the rich cultural and historical landscapes of Europe through their unique perspectives. The opening of this volume introduces readers to a variety of authors and their essays on French landmarks. It begins with discussions of the Bayeux Cathedral and its famous tapestry, which chronicles the Norman Conquest, followed by H.A. Taine's observations about the Château of Henry IV at Pau, blending descriptions of architecture with historical anecdotes. The narrative then transitions to the stunning châteaux in the Loire Valley, as experienced by authors like Longfellow and Cook, capturing both the beauty of the landscapes and the historical significance of these grand structures. Overall, the beginning establishes a tone of exploration and appreciation for European heritage, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the stories behind these iconic locations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Description and travel Netherlands -- Description and travel DC DJ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 347755 347644 2024-10-05T14:56:35.999489 2023-10-05T13:38:25.730605 text/html text/html 347748 347637 2024-10-05T14:56:36.252493 2023-10-05T13:38:25.898605 text/html text/html 224477 2024-10-05T14:56:44.259442 application/epub+zip 228333 2024-10-05T14:56:39.891445 application/epub+zip 207005 2024-10-05T14:56:38.583503 application/epub+zip 438691 2024-10-05T14:56:47.876405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404974 2024-10-05T14:56:43.449484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386446 2022-09-06T17:40:40.829956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324520 324462 2024-10-05T14:56:35.653470 2023-10-05T13:38:25.353604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 325623 2020-12-26T05:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129964 2020-12-26T05:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 325631 2020-12-26T05:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129782 2020-12-26T05:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21273 2024-10-05T14:56:48.006398 application/rdf+xml 16459 2024-10-05T14:56:39.139444 image/jpeg 3627 2024-10-05T14:56:38.856458 image/jpeg 220427 2024-10-05T14:56:36.282536 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