Nord-Sud: Amérique; Angleterre; Corse; Spitzberg

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bazin, René, 1853-1932

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Nord-Sud: Amérique; Angleterre; Corse; Spitzberg" by René Bazin is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the author's observations and experiences as he journeys across various regions, primarily focusing on his arrival and impressions of America. The narrative blends personal insights with broader reflections on cultural and historical contexts, making it a rich exploration of the places visited. The opening of the narrative sets the stage on a voyage from France, during which Bazin shares his emotional encounters with the sea and the atmosphere aboard the ship, the "France". The narrative begins with the unease of traveling shortly after the Titanic disaster, highlighting a shared sense of vulnerability among the passengers. As Bazin observes the beauty of nature, the powerful expanse of water, and the intricacies of human connection through communication via telegrams, he establishes a tone of reflection and anticipation for the adventures ahead in America. His keen observations about the world around him serve to both ground the reader in the journey and build curiosity about the cultural landscapes he will encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Biblioth que nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-12-20