Project Gutenberg 2010-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work provides vivid descriptions of the author's journeys through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Russia, capturing both the landscapes and the cultural aspects of these northern regions. The author reflects on cities, historical sites, and local customs, as well as offering insights into the lives of the people he encounters. At the start of the narrative, the author lands in Copenhagen after a long journey across the Atlantic. He shares his initial impressions of the city, detailing its architecture, historical significance, and the pleasant demeanor of its inhabitants. As he explores the streets, he describes the blending of history and modernity, the beauty of Danish children, and the rich cultural institutions, such as the Thorwaldsen Museum. Ballou sets the stage for his exploration of Scandinavia and Russia by illustrating a sense of wonder and curiosity about the places he visits and the people he meets, inviting readers to join him on this enlightening travel experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe, Northern -- Description and travel D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 651769 651778 2024-09-14T05:35:27.946488 2023-09-14T10:23:26.167294 text/html text/html 658896 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 258442 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335945 2024-09-14T05:35:36.549437 application/epub+zip 344689 2024-09-14T05:35:29.937475 application/epub+zip 337076 2024-09-14T05:35:28.792480 application/epub+zip 625266 2024-09-14T05:35:42.058460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583699 2024-09-14T05:35:35.668489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576361 2022-09-15T07:38:02.269962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613818 613609 2024-09-14T05:35:27.337520 2023-09-14T10:23:25.586287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 613499 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 239194 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 613633 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239030 2021-01-06T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20261 2024-09-14T05:35:42.197402 application/rdf+xml 19731 2024-09-14T05:35:29.153467 image/jpeg 4272 2024-09-14T05:35:28.972489 image/jpeg 320320 2024-09-14T05:35:28.007487 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