With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 4

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 4" edited by Charles Morris and Oliver H. G. Leigh is a collection of travel writings compiled in the late 19th century. This volume features accounts from various authors describing their explorations of famous cities and regions, including Paris, Amsterdam, Florence, and Rome. Through these narratives, readers are invited to experience the rich history, culture, and architectural grandeur of these significant locations, making it a captivating read for those interested in travel literature and historical accounts. The opening of this volume introduces readers to Paris, highlighting its allure as a vibrant cosmopolitan city filled with artistic treasures and historical landmarks. The text details the grandeur of Parisian architecture, from the iconic Notre Dame to the Arc de Triomphe, while also reflecting on the city's tumultuous history, including its revolutions and transformations. The subsequent sections transition to Amsterdam, emphasizing its unique canals and distinctive architectural style. Here, the authors paint a picture of life in this "watery city," reflecting on the intertwining of modernity with rich cultural heritage, ultimately setting the stage for further explorations in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Paris, Amsterdam / Oliver H. G. Leigh

Florence and its Art Treasures / Sarah J. Lippincott

The Lake Region of Italy / Robert A. McLeod

A Day in Rome / Bayard Taylor

Pompeii and its Destroyer / Alfred E. Lee

Mount Etna in Eruption / Bayard Taylor

Plebeian Life in Venice / Horace St. John

Athens and its Temples / J. L. T. Phillips

The Isles of Greece / Henry M. Field

The Seraglio on the Golden Horn / Edward Daniel Clarke

Zermatt and its Scenery / Stanley Hope

Alpine Mountain Climbing / Edward Whymper

A Typical Dutch City / Edmondo de Amicis

Antwerp and its People / Rose G. Kingsley

Art Museums of Dresden / Elizabeth Peake

The Students of Heidelberg / Bayard Taylor

The Streets of Berlin / Matthew Woods

A Ramble in Prussia / Stephen Powers

The Salt-Mines of Wieliczka / J. Ross Browne

The Jumping Procession of Echternach / M. Ogle

The Capital of Austria / John Russell

The Esterházy Palaces / John Paget

From Hamburg to Stockholm / Mrs. Andrew Crosse

The Midnight Sun / Langley Coleridge

In the Russian Capital / Samuel S. Cox

A Visit to Finland / David Ker

Moscow in 1800 / Edward Daniel Clarke

A Russian Sleigh Journey / Frederick Burnaby.

Credits:

Produced by D Alexander, Ralph Carmichael and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-09-16