Project Gutenberg 2006-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 79 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 Italy, Sicily, and Greece (Part One) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7" by Francis W. Halsey is a collection of essays and travel narratives written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the captivating regions of Italy, Sicily, and Greece, presenting an exploration of the cultural and historical significance of these areas through the eyes of various famous authors. The text likely intertwines vivid descriptions of landscapes, monuments, and artistic achievements, reflecting the beauty and complexity of European heritage. The opening of the volume provides an introduction to its themes, highlighting the immense draw of Italy for tourists and the layered history of its civilizations—from the Etruscans to the Romans and beyond. It captures the excitement and awe of authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as they arrive in Rome, detailing their observations as they immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of its ancient ruins, art, and architecture. This initial portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the grandeur of historical sites like the Coliseum and the Pantheon, and introduces the reader to the reflections of authors as they discover and engage with the profound legacy of these historic lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Italy -- Description and travel Greece -- Description and travel Sicily (Italy) -- Description and travel DF DG Text Greece Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 385965 385943 2024-10-08T10:07:22.149513 2023-09-08T11:18:40.645788 text/html text/html 386378 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1208733 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1110678 2024-10-08T10:07:28.357467 application/epub+zip 1112351 2024-10-08T10:07:23.230485 application/epub+zip 179657 2024-10-08T10:07:22.682505 application/epub+zip 1242109 2024-10-08T10:07:32.527467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1189820 2024-10-08T10:07:27.639493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261308 2022-09-09T06:09:49.980860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334255 334166 2024-10-08T10:07:21.404531 2023-09-08T11:18:39.948724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334174 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 132233 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334180 2006-07-16T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132159 2006-07-16T16:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22349 2024-10-08T10:07:32.666439 application/rdf+xml 16633 2024-10-08T10:07:22.774518 image/jpeg 2593 2024-10-08T10:07:22.731499 image/jpeg 1465807 2024-10-08T10:07:22.250523 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