Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Skip Doughty, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed "Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century. This volume chronicles Stowe's experiences and observations during her travels across Europe, providing insights into the cultural and social landscapes she encounters, as well as the notable figures she meets along the way. The opening of the book begins with a personal letter addressed to a friend, detailing Stowe's breakfast at the home of Sir Charles Trevelyan, where she mingles with esteemed literary figures such as Thomas Babington Macaulay and Milman. Stowe describes her impressions of Macaulay's appearance and impressive intellect, embedding her observations in the broader context of English social life. The narrative captures the bustling social engagements of London, blending Stowe's reflections on the importance of hospitality and personal connections, as well as her observations on English customs, architecture, and the cultural life of the time. This opening sets the tone for a reflective exploration of Stowe’s journeys through Europe, marked by her keen interest in various social and political issues, particularly concerning slavery and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe -- Description and travel D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 767778 767500 2025-03-03T10:08:57.223379 2023-10-03T10:03:19.510459 text/html text/html 767599 767493 2025-01-10T01:12:41.341067 2023-10-03T10:03:19.741480 text/html text/html 386376 2025-03-03T10:09:08.706279 application/epub+zip 396654 2025-03-03T10:09:01.112407 application/epub+zip 374880 2025-03-03T10:08:59.692304 application/epub+zip 699389 2025-03-03T10:09:14.971338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646908 2025-03-03T10:09:07.708329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617663 2022-09-04T03:41:32.909552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721247 721192 2025-03-03T10:08:56.561374 2023-10-03T10:03:19.098525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 716070 2020-12-30T03:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 284725 2020-12-30T03:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19023 2025-03-03T10:09:15.114259 application/rdf+xml 16291 2025-03-03T10:09:00.242360 image/jpeg 3721 2025-03-03T10:08:59.965313 image/jpeg 380836 2025-03-03T10:08:57.293387 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