Project Gutenberg 2006-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 73 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Little Swiss Sojourn Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project) "A Little Swiss Sojourn" by William Dean Howells is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. The book details Howells's experiences and observations during a lengthy stay in Switzerland, portraying a vivid depiction of the Swiss landscape, culture, and the local way of life. It serves to transport readers to the picturesque beauty of places like Montreux, the Lake of Geneva, and the surrounding Alps, while also touching on various social and political themes encountered during his journey. The narrative follows Howells and his companions as they navigate their Swiss sojourn, characterized by both enjoyment and disappointment. The author describes their arrival in Switzerland amidst rainy weather, their attempts to connect with the local culture, and the realities of life in a quaint Swiss village. Through encounters with locals, visits to historic sites such as the Castle of Chillon, and reflections on the impact of tourism and politics, Howells crafts an engaging account that blends humor and insight. The narrative captures the essence of Swiss life, from the joy of the grape harvest to the somber labors of the village, creating an entertaining yet thought-provoking exploration of a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Switzerland -- Description and travel DQ PS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 125319 125375 2024-10-08T08:39:42.126119 2023-09-08T10:07:42.335121 text/html text/html 121799 2006-06-12T16:35:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 567475 2006-06-12T16:35:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 541360 2024-10-08T08:39:45.196098 application/epub+zip 540851 2024-10-08T08:39:42.871129 application/epub+zip 95201 2024-10-08T08:39:42.538102 application/epub+zip 595571 2024-10-08T08:39:47.204084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584370 2024-10-08T08:39:44.835113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142027 2022-09-09T04:28:34.778582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112191 111974 2024-10-08T08:39:41.800131 2023-09-08T10:07:42.081118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 112078 2006-06-12T16:35:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 45024 2006-06-12T16:35:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 112076 2006-06-12T16:35:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44959 2006-06-12T16:35:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21673 2024-10-08T08:39:47.608076 application/rdf+xml 26210 2024-10-08T08:39:42.600108 image/jpeg 3473 2024-10-08T08:39:42.569103 image/jpeg 594808 2024-10-08T08:39:42.186104 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