A Lady's Tour in Corsica, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forde, Gertrude

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Lady's Tour in Corsica, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Gertrude Forde is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This account follows three adventurous Englishwomen as they embark on an exploration of Corsica. The author aims to unveil the charm of Corsica, countering prevalent misconceptions about the island's perils and inhabitants. The opening of the book sets the stage for the journey, presenting the initial challenges faced by the women as they prepare to travel to Corsica. It highlights their departure from Leghorn amidst treacherous weather conditions and their determination to overcome fears fueled by friends' warnings about the potential dangers of the island. The narrative details their tumultuous sea voyage to Bastia, where they encounter the local culture, customs, and initial impressions of the Corsican landscape. Through humorous anecdotes and observations, Forde introduces character dynamics among her group and offers early insights into the unique aspects of Corsican life and hospitality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-02-24