Project Gutenberg 2012-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 294 Ford, Richard 1796 1858 Ford, Ricardo Gatherings from Spain Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Gatherings from Spain" by Richard Ford is a travelogue and cultural commentary written in the mid-19th century. The work is primarily a compilation of observations and analyses about Spain’s regions, characteristics, and customs, tailored especially for individuals contemplating a visit. The author delves into the complex sociopolitical landscape of Spain, highlighting regional distinctions and the nation's rich heritage and contemporary shifts. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Spain's geographical and cultural diversity, emphasizing its composition of distinct provinces that were once independent kingdoms. Ford discusses the isolation created by mountains and rivers, which perpetuates localism among the Spanish people. He critiques the notion of a unified Spain, illustrating how each province retains its unique identity and characteristics that differ significantly from one another. Through anecdotes and historical references, Ford sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Spanish society, geography, and the nuances of travel within this captivating yet fragmented nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41611/41611-h/images/cover.jpg en Spain -- Description and travel DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 893807 893817 2024-09-17T12:25:00.811300 2023-09-18T07:20:09.604577 text/html text/html 899455 2021-01-29T21:56:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 427871 2021-01-29T21:57:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 443452 2024-09-17T12:25:11.108300 application/epub+zip 464230 2024-09-17T12:25:02.001273 application/epub+zip 450650 2024-09-17T12:25:01.404275 application/epub+zip 710305 2024-09-17T12:25:18.296263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671410 2024-09-17T12:25:10.577254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657604 2022-09-19T05:02:56.376910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840844 2024-09-17T12:24:59.479293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 844638 2012-12-12T12:06:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 345709 2012-12-12T12:36:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 840385 2012-12-12T12:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 344354 2012-12-12T12:06:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19799 2024-09-17T12:25:18.445185 application/rdf+xml 25352 2024-09-17T12:25:01.509286 image/jpeg 4723 2024-09-17T12:25:01.456280 image/jpeg 430967 2024-09-17T12:25:00.893311 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia