Project Gutenberg 2005-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 126 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425 Volume 17, New Series, February 21, 1852 Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425" by Various is a collection of articles and essays written in the early 19th century that focuses on travel, culture, and social commentary. The journal provides insights into places like Venice, capturing the author's candid observations as they begin their journey through the famed Italian city. The topics covered reflect the interests and societal norms of the time, often interspersed with lighter elements of humor and wit. The beginning of this issue unfolds with an account of a voyage from Trieste to Venice, describing the anticipation, landscape, and architectural wonders that greet the travelers. As the narrator arrives in Venice, they articulate a mixture of romantic expectation and skepticism, vividly depicting the experience of navigating the canals in a gondola and exploring the city’s splendid yet melancholic beauty. They reflect on the arrangements of Venice and its historical significance, while also addressing the present-day state of the city. After settling into a hotel, the narrator embarks on explorations framed by their observations of Venetian life, the architecture, and the rich historical tapestry that Venice embodies. The narration captivates the reader with evocative descriptions, paving the way for deeper insights into the city and its culture throughout the journal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: History - General 159045 2025-03-07T09:55:51.280748 text/html 134758 2025-03-09T14:38:51 text/html 185313 2025-03-07T09:55:58.276707 application/epub+zip 186467 2025-03-07T09:55:54.850706 application/epub+zip 125100 2025-03-07T09:55:53.472721 application/epub+zip 346848 2025-03-07T09:56:00.807671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330369 2025-03-07T09:55:57.369727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152020 2022-09-08T08:19:04.306237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143408 2025-03-07T09:55:50.881746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123283 2025-03-09T14:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143185 2020-12-12T18:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20998 2025-03-07T09:56:00.953677 application/rdf+xml 16926 2025-03-07T09:55:54.046738 image/jpeg 3878 2025-03-07T09:55:53.752723 image/jpeg 99610 2020-12-12T18:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 57596 2020-12-12T18:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 183185 2025-03-07T09:55:51.298739 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 en.wikipedia