Le Tour du Monde; En Roumanie : Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Charton, Edouard, 1807-1890.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le Tour du Monde; En Roumanie" by Various is a collection of travel writing produced in the early 20th century. The work showcases a series of articles from the journal "Le Tour du Monde," focusing on the rich history, culture, and landscapes of Romania as experienced by the authors during their travels. Through vivid descriptions and personal observations, the book likely aims to provide readers with an immersive view of Romania's diverse regions and its people. The opening of the volume introduces the journey from Budapest to Petrozeny, depicting the travelers' initial experiences in Romania. They arrive in the industrial town of Petrozeny and reflect on the contrasts between modernity and the primitive rural life surrounding them, specifically noting the customs of the local boyars and Tziganes. The narrative captures their fascination with the landscapes, the character of the Romanian people, and the distinctiveness of the Romanian culture, setting the stage for further exploration of monasteries, villages, and natural wonders as they continue their adventure through the country. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-09-14