Project Gutenberg 2013-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 73 Macquoid, Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) 1824 1917 Macquoid, Mrs. Macquoid, K. S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid, Katherine Macquoid, Katharine Sarah Macquoid, Thomas Robert 1820 1912 Macquoid, T. R. (Thomas Robert) 05020908 Pictures in Umbria Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Ann Jury, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Pictures in Umbria" by Katharine S. Macquoid is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work explores the beauty and historical significance of the Italian region of Umbria, specifically focusing on its ancient hill-cities. The author vividly describes her observations of Perugia, its landscapes, and its rich past, attempting to convey the allure and allure of the region's culture and architecture. At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on the captivating yet tumultuous history of Perugia. She contrasts the city's grim past—a history steeped in bloodshed among noble families—with its present charm marked by artistic beauty and antiquity. Through her explorations, she introduces key figures, such as Giovanni Sanzio and his son, Raffaelle, capturing Perugia’s artistic heritage. The narrator's wanderings through the winding streets reveal the layers of history and personal anecdotes, as she pieces together the city's stories while illustrating the scenic landscapes around her. The opening establishes a profound sense of attachment to the region, hinting at both the personal experience of the traveler and the collective memories of the city itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43754/43754-h/images/cover.jpg en Umbria (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 339738 339483 2024-10-18T11:06:32.659945 2023-09-19T06:48:23.154600 text/html text/html 333581 2013-09-17T12:17:52 text/html 3094945 2013-09-17T12:22:42 text/html application/zip 3388757 2024-10-18T11:06:39.652939 application/epub+zip 3392579 2024-10-18T11:06:34.165983 application/epub+zip 193752 2024-10-18T11:06:33.422927 application/epub+zip 3501066 2024-10-18T11:06:43.762853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3465856 2024-10-18T11:06:38.833863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271963 2022-09-20T03:50:50.781140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277580 277393 2024-10-18T11:06:31.473941 2023-09-19T06:48:22.280556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 277159 2013-09-17T12:13:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 106753 2013-09-17T12:13:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 277171 2013-09-17T12:13:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106710 2013-09-17T12:13:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22452 2024-10-18T11:06:43.918836 application/rdf+xml 23303 2024-10-18T11:06:33.525961 image/jpeg 3157 2024-10-18T11:06:33.474880 image/jpeg 3119808 2024-10-18T11:06:32.821964 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