Project Gutenberg 2014-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 97 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Dalziel, Edward 1817 1905 Schetsen uit Amerika en Tafereelen uit Italië Translation of American notes and Pictures from Italy. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Schetsen uit Amerika en Tafereelen uit Italië" by Charles Dickens is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work captures Dickens's observations and experiences as he travels, particularly focusing on his voyage to America and subsequent stay. The narrative offers a blend of humor and critical reflection on his surroundings, making it a rich commentary on both American and Italian societies during that era. At the start of the narrative, Dickens describes his departure aboard the Britannia, a steamship bound for Halifax and Boston. He humorously recounts his astonishment at the cramped conditions of his allocated cabin, which he deems less glamorous than he expected. Despite initial disappointments, the mood lightens as he interacts with fellow passengers and observes the bustling activity onboard, setting the stage for a vibrant recounting of his ocean journey and the various characters he will encounter. This opening not only establishes Dickens's characteristic wit but also foreshadows the contradictions and curiosities he will explore throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Italy -- Description and travel United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs DG E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1411833 1411857 2024-09-20T04:39:51.010385 2023-09-20T14:43:30.670696 text/html text/html 1423603 2023-01-26T00:32:47 text/html 3267875 2024-09-20T04:40:09.711253 application/epub+zip 3274336 2024-09-20T04:39:55.036328 application/epub+zip 634291 2024-09-20T04:39:53.128319 application/epub+zip 3594557 2024-09-20T04:40:20.836194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3476978 2024-09-20T04:40:07.706279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842401 2022-09-21T16:19:29.540888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1211736 1211614 2024-09-20T04:39:48.116403 2023-09-20T14:43:27.853691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1211687 2023-01-26T00:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19656 2024-09-20T04:40:20.998187 application/rdf+xml 23097 2024-09-20T04:39:53.299343 image/jpeg 3257 2024-09-20T04:39:53.214354 image/jpeg 468657 2023-01-26T00:35:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 3186867 2023-01-26T00:36:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 3070097 2024-09-20T04:39:51.199351 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