Project Gutenberg 2013-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 28 Reach, Angus B. (Angus Bethune) 1821 1856 Reach, Angus Bethune 04025943 Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone Notes, social, picturesque, and legendary, by the way. Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Matthias Grammel, Ann Jury and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone" by Angus B. Reach is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book captures the author's impressions and experiences as he journeys through the picturesque wine regions of France, particularly focusing on Bordeaux and its surrounding areas, with an emphasis on the claret wine produced in the region. Through a blend of social commentary, historical references, and personal anecdotes, Reach provides insights into the culture and customs of the people living in these wine-producing areas. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's arrival in Bordeaux via a diligence, painting a vivid picture of the landscape and the city as it comes into view. He reflects on the rich history of the region, noting its past English connection and the impression of Englishmen in the area. The narrative is filled with rich descriptions of the scenery, the characters encountered, and the intricate customs revolving around the vintage season. With a keen eye for detail, the author humorously recounts the lively atmosphere of the vintage, from the work of the grape gatherers to the joyous feasting that follows, encapsulating the vibrancy of rural French life intertwined with the artistry of winemaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43844/43844-h/images/coverpage1.jpg en France -- Description and travel Agriculture -- France DC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 471822 471814 2024-10-18T11:33:45.070855 2023-09-19T07:13:26.458642 text/html text/html 477867 2013-09-29T07:39:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1469065 2013-09-29T07:39:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1508524 2024-10-18T11:33:51.577658 application/epub+zip 1512918 2024-10-18T11:33:46.086704 application/epub+zip 244168 2024-10-18T11:33:45.577681 application/epub+zip 1642427 2024-10-18T11:33:55.989629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1603965 2024-10-18T11:33:51.015672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338283 2022-09-20T04:28:04.033050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428477 428274 2024-10-18T11:33:44.328672 2023-09-19T07:13:25.756679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 428306 2013-09-29T07:39:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 175282 2013-09-29T07:39:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 428307 2013-09-29T07:39:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175119 2013-09-29T07:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22172 2024-10-18T11:33:56.138630 application/rdf+xml 20308 2024-10-18T11:33:45.658669 image/jpeg 3202 2024-10-18T11:33:45.617698 image/jpeg 1471941 2024-10-18T11:33:45.171665 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