Project Gutenberg 1995-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes Transcribed from the 1903 Seeley & Co. Ltd. edition by David Price "Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a vivid exploration and personal reflection on the city of Edinburgh, as the author muses on its architecture, history, and the interplay between its natural and urban landscapes. Stevenson vividly describes the contrasts between the Old and New Towns and conveys his deep affection for the city's unique character. The opening of the book sets the stage by presenting a poetic landscape of Edinburgh, painted with both admiration and critique. Stevenson portrays the city as "one of the vilest climates under heaven," while simultaneously acknowledging its captivating beauty and peculiar charm. He discusses the significance of key landmarks like Holyrood Palace and recounts the memories embedded in its historical fabric. The narrative also introduces themes of social contrast, with reflections on the lives of the city's citizens against the backdrop of Edinburgh's gothic architecture and rich history, forming an engaging connection between place and people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 157005 156911 2024-09-01T05:18:38.064249 2023-10-01T05:05:33.491378 text/html text/html 153069 2010-11-05T14:23:44 text/html 1315250 2010-11-05T14:31:46 text/html application/zip 1399857 2024-09-01T05:18:43.339168 application/epub+zip 1394329 2024-09-01T05:18:39.687184 application/epub+zip 120125 2024-09-01T05:18:38.681180 application/epub+zip 1512604 2024-09-01T05:18:46.456142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1492028 2024-09-01T05:18:42.215150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202166 2022-09-01T05:37:06.877850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145760 145711 2024-09-01T05:18:37.700200 2023-10-01T05:05:33.155325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 146021 2010-11-05T14:23:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 59350 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 145537 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59212 2010-11-05T14:31:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20324 2024-09-01T05:18:46.611146 application/rdf+xml 15147 2024-09-01T05:18:39.052169 image/jpeg 3658 2024-09-01T05:18:38.853177 image/jpeg 1383252 2024-09-01T05:18:38.149215 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