Roman Holidays, and Others

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Roman Holidays and Others" by William Dean Howells is a collection of travel narratives written during the early 20th century. The work presents a series of vignettes of the author's experiences and observations while traveling through various locations in Italy and its surroundings, offering insights into the cultures, landscapes, and local practices. The opening portion of the book transports readers to Madeira, where the author beautifully captures the island's breathtaking landscapes, combining poetic imagery with personal reflections. Howells describes the ship's arrival in Funchal with vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people uponlanding, and a sense of nostalgic connection to the Latin culture he encounters. His observations extend to the diverse flora, local customs, and interactions with the ship's crew and island inhabitants, establishing a rich tableau of the sights and experiences that characterize his travels. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of European locations, blending appreciation for beauty with reflective commentary on culture and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Up and down Madeira

Two up-town blocks in Spain

Ashore at Genoa

Naples and her joyful noise

Pompeii revisited

Roman holidays

A week at Leghorn

Over at Pisa

Back at Genoa

Eden after the fall.

Credits:

Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-02-01