Project Gutenberg 2006-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 253 Crosse, Andrew F. Round About the Carpathians Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Taavi Kalju, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Round About the Carpathians" by Andrew F. Crosse is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the author's journey through the Carpathian region and the surrounding areas, emphasizing the landscapes, cultures, and social dynamics he encounters along the way. Crosse's observations provide a detailed glimpse into both the natural beauty and the complex ethnic tapestry of Eastern Europe during this period. The opening of the travelogue begins with the author's excitement as he boards a steamer in Buda-Pest, looking to explore further down the Danube River. He narrates his experiences on board the vessel, describing the diverse array of passengers and the atmosphere that reflects a mix of Eastern and Western cultures. As Crosse journeys towards Oravicza, he details the challenges faced while navigating the land, including negotiating with locals for transportation and coping with the heat and dust of the roads. He ultimately arrives in Oravicza, enjoying a lively local culture that includes engaging with the people, enjoying gipsy music, and reflecting on his unexpected connections with friends from England. The text sets the tone for an adventurous exploration filled with vivid descriptions of landscapes and encounters with various ethnic groups. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Transylvania (Romania) -- Description and travel Carpathian Mountains -- Description and travel DB Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 542634 542638 2024-10-08T05:44:12.287595 2023-09-08T07:50:46.128008 text/html text/html 549695 2015-06-16T11:58:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 844761 2015-06-16T11:58:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 959083 2024-10-08T05:44:23.203554 application/epub+zip 958663 2024-10-08T05:44:16.129590 application/epub+zip 292931 2024-10-08T05:44:14.507579 application/epub+zip 1409081 2024-10-08T05:44:28.777512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1355546 2024-10-08T05:44:21.976565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445599 2022-09-08T13:59:07.571951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495024 2024-10-08T05:44:11.119599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494784 2015-06-16T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 194930 2015-06-16T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 494538 2015-06-16T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 194727 2015-06-16T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 494616 2015-06-16T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194548 2015-06-16T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22524 2024-10-08T05:44:28.915498 application/rdf+xml 13171 2024-10-08T05:44:15.104564 image/jpeg 3595 2024-10-08T05:44:14.794569 image/jpeg 919798 2024-10-08T05:44:12.342608 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