Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) Seccombe, Thomas 1866 1923 Travels through France and Italy Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Travels Through France and Italy" by Tobias Smollett is a travel narrative written in the mid-18th century, reflecting on the author's personal experiences and observations during his journey across France and Italy. The book serves as both a memoir of Smollett's travels and a critical commentary on the various locales and cultures he encounters, often infusing his narrative with sharp wit and social critique. The opening of the work sets the stage for Smollett's journey, detailing his motivations for leaving Britain—primarily his deteriorating health and a series of personal struggles. He provides an account of his initial experiences and impressions as he arrives in Boulogne, France, which he describes with a blend of vibrant criticism and humor. The narrative hints at the satirical tone that will characterize the rest of the journey, as Smollett expresses his dissatisfaction with local customs, accommodations, and the treatment he receives from innkeepers and locals alike. This early section highlights Smollett's critical perspective, revealing his personality as a keen observer who grapples with the challenges of travel amid his personal ailments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Italy -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Nice (France) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 -- Travel -- France Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 -- Travel -- Italy Italy -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DC DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 882808 876153 2024-09-01T12:50:37.831087 2023-10-01T11:36:04.585908 text/html text/html 870651 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 335020 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 396780 2024-09-01T12:50:46.629018 application/epub+zip 411833 2024-09-01T12:50:39.524078 application/epub+zip 411834 2024-09-01T12:50:38.514052 application/epub+zip 680919 2024-09-01T12:50:52.589482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658741 2024-09-01T12:50:45.931053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657812 2022-09-02T03:34:04.421596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852018 851980 2024-09-01T12:50:36.968100 2023-10-01T11:36:03.863887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 851894 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 332287 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 851884 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332264 2020-12-31T16:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22653 2024-09-01T12:50:52.738477 application/rdf+xml 15320 2024-09-01T12:50:38.883057 image/jpeg 3742 2024-09-01T12:50:38.691048 image/jpeg 389475 2024-09-01T12:50:37.906066 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