Project Gutenberg 2006-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 95 Costello, Louisa Stuart 1799 1870 Costello, Miss Béarn and the Pyrenees : $b A legendary tour to the country of Henri Quatre Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship, Chuck Greif, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Béarn and the Pyrenees: A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre" by Louisa Stuart Costello is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The text sets out to explore the picturesque landscape and rich history of Béarn and the surrounding areas, detailing the author’s travels through various towns and historical sites. Costello's work invites readers to follow her journey as she recounts tales of nobility and legendary figures, particularly emphasizing the life and legacy of Henri Quatre. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for venturing into France and discovering its historical treasures. Costello describes her previous explorations in regions such as Eastern Brittany and Champagne, leading to her fascination with the myths and stories connected to the lands where significant figures like Henri Quatre and the Black Prince once existed. As she embarks on her third pilgrimage, she details her journey to Falaise, recounting the beauty of the towns along the way and sharing lively anecdotes about her fellow travelers. In essence, the beginning sets the stage for an adventure filled with historical insights, scenic descriptions, and a personal touch that connects the past with her contemporary experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pyrenees -- Description and travel Béarn (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1273291 1273188 2024-10-09T04:01:56.518081 2023-09-09T06:53:38.653164 text/html text/html 1306001 2006-12-16T16:10:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1017656 2021-01-01T15:47:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1314801 2024-10-09T04:02:24.486438 application/epub+zip 1329592 2024-10-09T04:02:05.248013 application/epub+zip 596514 2024-10-09T04:02:01.209025 application/epub+zip 1742975 2024-10-09T04:02:35.494544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1725583 2024-10-09T04:02:18.890464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 974306 2022-09-09T12:55:31.067215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137842 1137746 2024-10-09T04:01:53.514224 2023-09-09T06:53:35.927156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1136445 2021-01-01T15:47:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 451222 2021-01-01T15:47:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1136501 2021-01-01T15:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450319 2021-01-01T15:47:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21649 2024-10-09T04:02:35.672408 application/rdf+xml 13636 2024-10-09T04:02:01.868049 image/jpeg 3292 2024-10-09T04:02:01.542031 image/jpeg 1101310 2024-10-09T04:01:56.656084 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