Project Gutenberg 2014-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 117 Edwards, George Wharton 1859 1950 Vanished Halls and Cathedrals of France Illustrated by the author. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Vanished Halls and Cathedrals of France" by George Wharton Edwards is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the architectural heritage and beauty of France, particularly the structures that have been lost or damaged due to the ravages of war. Edwards conveys a sense of mourning for the destruction of these cultural treasures while offering detailed descriptions of the towns and cathedrals affected, painted against the backdrop of World War I. The opening of the work presents a poignant foreword that mourns the loss of many historical landmarks due to the war, establishing a somber tone. Edwards recalls the beauty of towns like Arras, their architectural splendor, and the vibrant life within them—contrasting this with their devastation by modern warfare. He introduces readers to the everyday scenes in Arras, from bustling market squares to intimate church interiors, all set against the backdrop of impending destruction. The author’s admiration for the intricate architecture and the daily lives of the townspeople adds depth to his account, creating an urgent narrative about the importance of preserving these cultural legacies before they are irrevocably lost. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Description and travel Cathedrals -- France Cities and towns -- France DC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 430865 430882 2024-09-19T09:43:05.908136 2023-09-20T06:01:51.594554 text/html text/html 432102 2015-05-15T05:49:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 52451098 2015-05-15T05:49:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 26976715 2024-09-19T09:43:19.681032 application/epub+zip 26969751 2024-09-19T09:43:10.073064 application/epub+zip 227426 2024-09-19T09:43:07.057089 application/epub+zip 27390407 2024-09-19T09:43:25.944985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27351232 2024-09-19T09:43:15.846065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407622 2022-09-21T04:00:11.632203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369391 369314 2024-09-19T09:43:04.646129 2023-09-20T06:01:49.414555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 368937 2014-06-22T06:39:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 147438 2014-06-22T06:47:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 368934 2014-06-22T06:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147107 2014-06-22T06:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20770 2024-09-19T09:43:26.107977 application/rdf+xml 16173 2024-09-19T09:43:07.415087 image/jpeg 3674 2024-09-19T09:43:07.240080 image/jpeg 50582031 2024-09-19T09:43:06.386106 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