Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2. Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 2" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a travel narrative composed during the mid-19th century. This volume of the notebooks explores Hawthorne's observations and reflections while he travels through European art and culture, particularly in Italy and France. The author delves into the impact of classical artworks and encounters with notable figures, while reflecting on the intersection of beauty, emotion, and the human experience. The opening of the text reveals Hawthorne visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a significant repository of art, where he immerses himself in the grand collection of paintings and sculptures. Here, he provides a detailed account of various masterpieces, including his impressions of the Venus de' Medici and the busts of Roman emperors, contrasting their artistic merits and emotional resonance. He also describes his social interactions with friends and fellow poets, like Robert Browning, which illuminate the personal relationships behind the cultural observations. Hawthorne's rich descriptions and contemplative tone create an engaging atmosphere, inviting readers into his world of artistic exploration and intimate reflection on life and beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Italy -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Diaries Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- France Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- Italy Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Diaries Americans -- Europe -- History -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 559289 559286 2024-10-04T04:50:40.369711 2023-10-04T05:19:51.118660 text/html text/html 551021 2013-04-03T10:18:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 200733 2013-04-03T10:18:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 299350 2024-10-04T04:50:49.319708 application/epub+zip 305806 2024-10-04T04:50:44.315676 application/epub+zip 271751 2024-10-04T04:50:42.955688 application/epub+zip 599357 2024-10-04T04:50:53.472655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577116 2024-10-04T04:50:48.462749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516119 2022-09-04T07:50:20.504387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507118 507088 2024-10-04T04:50:39.802752 2023-10-04T05:19:50.679650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 507049 2011-12-17T12:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195806 2011-12-17T12:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21220 2024-10-04T04:50:53.605628 application/rdf+xml 23561 2024-10-04T04:50:43.500698 image/jpeg 4940 2024-10-04T04:50:43.229700 image/jpeg 297339 2024-10-04T04:50:40.416792 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