Project Gutenberg 2014-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 65 Allen, Percy 1872 1959 Nash, Marjorie 1887 1980 Nash, Marjorie Isabel Agnes Allen, Percy, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Percy Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy. Stories and Sketches in South Burgundy 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) "Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy. Stories and Sketches in South Burgundy" by Percy Allen is a collection of travel narratives and historical sketches written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich history, culture, and landscapes of South Burgundy, revealing the deeper significance of places often overshadowed by their sense of familiarity, particularly for English readers. The narrative highlights the transitions of power in the region from Roman civilization to the ducal rule, weaving in local legends and anecdotes about its inhabitants and their traditions. The opening of this volume introduces the village of St.-Léger-sous-Beuvray during a lively hiring fair known as Louée, where locals gather to make seasonal employment arrangements amid cheerful festivities. The atmosphere is vibrant, filled with sounds of celebration, colorful stalls, and engaging characters, from peasants seeking work to children delighting in the event. As the narrator observes the day's events, he hints at the historical and mythical significance of the nearby Mont Beuvray, alluding to its ancient origins and the legendary tales that envelop it, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities and charm of Burgundy as the journey unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Burgundy (France) -- Description and travel DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 945569 945565 2024-09-19T13:00:51.426015 2023-09-20T09:03:48.867882 text/html text/html 935095 2014-08-26T05:27:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5794253 2014-08-26T05:27:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6175033 2024-09-19T13:01:11.259858 application/epub+zip 6187288 2024-09-19T13:00:55.163966 application/epub+zip 381621 2024-09-19T13:00:53.356969 application/epub+zip 6444079 2024-09-19T13:01:20.768823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6441843 2024-09-19T13:01:09.389907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651854 2022-09-21T08:27:54.799200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678974 2024-09-19T13:00:47.832011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678801 2014-08-26T05:27:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 266872 2014-08-26T05:27:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18213 2024-09-19T13:01:20.949822 application/rdf+xml 15163 2024-09-19T13:00:53.590955 image/jpeg 2178 2024-09-19T13:00:53.477952 image/jpeg 5818841 2024-09-19T13:00:52.147969 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