Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 Our Hundred Days in Europe Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Tonya Allen, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Our Hundred Days in Europe" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a travel memoir detailing the author’s experiences during a trip to Europe, written in the late 19th century. The narrative primarily follows Holmes as he embarks on this journey accompanied by his daughter, reflecting on the vast changes in Europe since his last visit over fifty years earlier. Through his observations, readers can expect a blend of personal anecdotes, social commentary, and insights into the cultural landscape of the time. At the start of the memoir, Holmes discusses his anticipation for revisiting European locations that left a mark on him during his first trip, which was primarily focused on studying medicine. He recalls the nostalgia of his earlier visit, giving readers a sense of the historical context and changes in society. Upon beginning his voyage in 1886, Holmes shares his discomfort at sea, his impressions upon arriving in Liverpool, and his initial experiences in Chester, showcasing both the wonder and challenges of traveling at an advanced age. His prose offers humor and depth as he recounts the chaos of modern travel, the hospitality he receives, and the complexities of engaging with friends and the literary society in London. As he lingers over various locations, his reflections are enriched by a keen sense of observation, providing readers with a vivid picture of both the places he visits and his inner thoughts on aging and personal relevance in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 392309 391924 2024-10-03T13:00:05.333689 2023-10-04T03:50:27.266084 text/html text/html 388517 2015-02-12T10:27:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 407695 2015-02-12T10:33:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 494593 2024-10-03T13:00:13.861641 application/epub+zip 492527 2024-10-03T13:00:08.488671 application/epub+zip 223880 2024-10-03T13:00:07.191660 application/epub+zip 636685 2024-10-03T13:00:18.233625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613126 2024-10-03T13:00:12.596643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336704 2022-09-04T05:32:46.027187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376460 376371 2024-10-03T13:00:04.739709 2023-10-04T03:50:26.782060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 376677 2015-02-12T10:27:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150777 2015-02-12T10:33:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19821 2024-10-03T13:00:18.370603 application/rdf+xml 11189 2024-10-03T13:00:07.769655 image/jpeg 2953 2024-10-03T13:00:07.483659 image/jpeg 493003 2024-10-03T13:00:05.394712 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