Project Gutenberg 2012-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 307 Dole, Nathan Haskell 1852 1935 Dole, Nathen Haskell The Spell of Switzerland Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Spell of Switzerland" by Nathan Haskell Dole is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work is crafted in the guise of fiction, intermingling biographical aspects with broader themes that capture the enchanting allure of Switzerland and its landscapes. The narrative hints at a personal exploration undertaken by the narrator, who feels the pull of Switzerland’s beauty and cultural richness through the lens of his family's experiences and connections. At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on his relationship with his niece, who has opted to move her family to Switzerland for the sake of their children's education. He expresses his reservations about her choice but is undeniably intrigued by the prospect of the country. As he receives letters filled with descriptions of the breathtaking views and lifestyle in Lausanne, he begins to feel an irresistible attraction to what he calls the "Spell of Switzerland." The opening sets the stage not only for a journey through the stunning Swiss landscapes but also for deeper conversations regarding the cultural influences, history, and politics of the region, emphasizing the author's intent to share the charm and complexity of his experiences in Switzerland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41153/41153-h/images/cover.jpg en Switzerland -- Description and travel DQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 839924 839879 2024-10-17T10:38:38.644903 2023-09-18T05:13:04.845907 text/html text/html 819855 2012-10-23T09:57:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3291149 2012-10-23T09:58:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3412399 2024-10-17T10:38:54.090836 application/epub+zip 3421621 2024-10-17T10:38:41.616883 application/epub+zip 377024 2024-10-17T10:38:40.075903 application/epub+zip 3660007 2024-10-17T10:39:02.373845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3528230 2024-10-17T10:38:52.261894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544556 2022-09-18T19:05:02.935350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641455 2024-10-17T10:38:35.556952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646072 2012-10-23T09:57:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 260131 2012-10-23T09:58:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 640384 2012-10-23T09:57:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 258823 2012-10-23T09:58:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20935 2024-10-17T10:39:02.533784 application/rdf+xml 29156 2024-10-17T10:38:40.282879 image/jpeg 4254 2024-10-17T10:38:40.180908 image/jpeg 3302052 2024-10-17T10:38:38.879896 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