With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Charles, 1833-1922

Contributor:

Leigh, Oliver Herbrand Gordon

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3" edited by Charles Morris and Oliver H. G. Leigh is a collection of travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The volume offers accounts from various authors depicting notable destinations, landscapes, and cultural experiences across Europe, particularly focusing on cities such as London, Dublin, and Glasgow. Through these essays, readers can expect to explore the picturesque rural scenery and historical landmarks, providing a rich tapestry of travel retrospectives. The opening of this volume begins with reflections on the grandeur and complexity of London, using vivid imagery to describe the city's landscapes, sights, and the emotional responses of visitors. The narrative explores the overwhelming beauty and historical significance of London, conveying a sense of both admiration and the challenges inherent in grasping its vastness. The author discusses various iconic locations, such as Westminster Abbey and Hyde Park, offering insights into the social fabric and cultural life of the city, as well as the contrasts found within its districts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

London, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool / Oliver H. G. Leigh

Kenilworth and Warwick Castles / Elihu Burritt

Windsor Forest and Castle / Anonymous

The Aspect of London / Hippolyte Taine

Westminster Abbey / Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Gardens at Kew / Julian Hawthorne

Chatsworth Castle / John Leyland

King Arthur's Land / J. Young

The English Lake District / Amelia Barr

The Roman Wall of Cumberland / Rose G. Kingsley

English Rural Scenery / Sarah B. Wister

The "Old Town" of Edinburgh / Robert Louis Stevenson

In the Land of Rob Roy / Nathaniel P. Willis

The Island of Staffa and Fingal's Cave / Beriah Botfield

Ireland and Its Capital / Matthew Woods, M. D.

From Cork to Killarney / Sara J. Lippincott

North of Ireland Scenes / W. George Beers

Paris and Its Attractions / Harriet Beecher Stowe

Travel in France Fifty Years Ago / Charles Dickens

From Normandy to Provence / Donald G. Mitchell

A French Farmer's Paradise / M. Bentham-Edwards

Cordova and Its Mosque / S. P. Scott

The Spanish Bull-Fight / Joseph Moore

Seville, the Queen of Andalusia / S. P. Scott

Street Scenes in Genoa / Augusta Marryat

The Alhambra / S. P. Scott.

Credits:

Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-03-19