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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
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| Author | Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 |
| LoC No. | 28030899 |
| Title |
History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland:
With Letters Descriptive of a Sail Round the Lake of Geneva, and of the Glaciers of Chamouni. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_a_Six_Weeks%27_Tour |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland" is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This account details the journey of a young party who navigates various European landscapes, recounting their experiences and observations while visiting significant places. The narrative captures the beauty and challenges faced during their travels, reflecting on the scenery they encounter and the historical significance of their locations. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by explaining the context of their journey, which began in London in 1814 during a period of unusual heat. The narrative describes their harrowing sea crossing to France, detailing the seasickness and subsequent arrival at Calais. Along their travels, the author captures the contrasting nature of French and English cultures, portraying scenes of rural beauty and local customs while reflecting on the effects of recent war and destruction in the region. The journey progresses through various towns, with vivid descriptions of landscapes and personal interactions, setting a tone of youthful wonder and exploration that invites the reader to share in their adventures across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Europe -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 -- Travel -- Europe |
| Subject | Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Travel -- Europe |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52790 |
| Release Date | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 242 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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