Project Gutenberg 2008-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 101 Jandin, B. de Om en door den Peloponnesus De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Om en door den Peloponnesus" by B. de Jandin is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the author's experiences and observations as he travels through the Peloponnesian region of Greece, reflecting on both the natural beauty and the cultural history of the land. The narrative promises to offer insights into the contrasts of the ancient ruins and the contemporary life of the Greek people, providing a thoughtful exploration of Greece's past and present. The opening of the narrative describes the author's arrival in Athens and his subsequent decision to travel to the Peloponnesus after feeling disenchanted by the arid Attic landscape. He vividly paints his impressions of Athens, contrasting its grand historical ruins with the surrounding desolation. As he prepares for his journey, he highlights the local customs and the vibrant social atmosphere he encounters at a café and the bustling port of Piraeus. Setting off on the boat to Corinth, he shares his mixed emotions about the journey, observations of the people aboard, and the stark beauty of the Greek landscape, ultimately foreshadowing the rich experiences that await him in the Peloponnesian countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Greece -- Description and travel DF Text Greece Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 244979 244139 2024-09-10T11:35:42.798744 2023-09-11T04:58:45.764655 text/html text/html 238659 2008-01-28T15:03:36 text/html 2379584 2008-01-28T15:03:38 text/html application/zip 2553807 2024-09-10T11:35:49.288206 application/epub+zip 2559287 2024-09-10T11:35:45.122738 application/epub+zip 142503 2024-09-10T11:35:43.777730 application/epub+zip 2664511 2024-09-10T11:35:52.211194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2649137 2024-09-10T11:35:48.210205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249915 2022-09-11T10:04:39.028948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214453 214363 2024-09-10T11:35:42.189745 2023-09-11T04:58:45.244638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 214200 2008-01-28T15:03:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83158 2008-01-28T15:03:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17762 2024-09-10T11:35:52.358186 application/rdf+xml 13068 2024-09-10T11:35:44.129734 image/jpeg 3821 2024-09-10T11:35:43.951726 image/jpeg 2426499 2024-09-10T11:35:42.901826 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