Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Rayleigh, Clara, Lady 1900 Vicars, Clara Elizabeth La Touche Rayleigh, Clara Elizabeth La Touche (Vicars),‏ Baroness‏ The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : Letters Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884: Letters by Lady Clara Rayleigh" is a collection of letters written during the late 19th century, detailing the experiences and observations of Clara Lady Rayleigh. This work offers a unique glimpse into the historical context of scientific gatherings and international collaboration at a time when Canada was emerging as a significant contributor to British imperial endeavors. The letters chronicle Lady Rayleigh's journey aboard a ship to Montreal, her reflections on the harsh Atlantic weather, and her interactions with notable scientific figures, all leading up to the British Association's meeting. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Lady Clara Rayleigh's voyage to Canada, where she shares her discomfort during a stormy Atlantic crossing and her delight at witnessing majestic icebergs. She describes the camaraderie aboard the ship, the challenges faced by herself and her fellow passengers, and their anticipation for their arrival in Quebec. The letters weave personal experiences with broader themes of scientific exploration and cross-cultural interactions, highlighting the enthusiasm and complexity surrounding the British Association's historic meeting in Montreal as well as Lady Rayleigh's social engagements during the trip. Through her detailed observations and reflections, readers gain insight into the social dynamics and the vibrant cultural landscape of Canada in the late 19th century, making it an appealing read for those interested in history and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel HC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 262026 261761 2024-10-03T11:10:33.860979 2023-10-03T09:52:16.125386 text/html text/html 262019 261754 2024-10-03T11:10:34.115966 2023-10-03T09:52:16.287367 text/html text/html 188086 2024-10-03T11:10:41.822949 application/epub+zip 190604 2024-10-03T11:10:37.875959 application/epub+zip 158750 2024-10-03T11:10:36.565943 application/epub+zip 440072 2024-10-03T11:10:44.887917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419114 2024-10-03T11:10:40.990926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357457 2022-09-03T13:56:45.713993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242071 241857 2024-10-03T11:10:33.552003 2023-10-03T09:52:15.921368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 237181 2020-12-30T02:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93614 2020-12-30T02:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19564 2024-10-03T11:10:45.013923 application/rdf+xml 23672 2024-10-03T11:10:37.127961 image/jpeg 4764 2024-10-03T11:10:36.834962 image/jpeg 190274 2024-10-03T11:10:34.138987 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