Letters of a Traveller; Or, Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America by Bryant

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.html.images 636 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.epub3.images 407 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.epub.images 407 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.epub.noimages 378 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.kf8.images 709 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.kindle.images 662 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11013.txt.utf-8 617 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/11013/pg11013-h.zip 334 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
Title Letters of a Traveller; Or, Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America
Credits Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "Letters of a Traveller; Or, Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America" by William Cullen Bryant is a collection of travel essays written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the author's thoughts and observations from various journeys in Europe and America, presenting a personal and reflective narrative rather than a structured account of tourism. The likely topic revolves around the cultural, historical, and natural landscapes encountered, as well as the author's impressions of the people and customs. At the start of the book, the author introduces his experiences as an American traveler in Europe, beginning with his first impressions of France. He vividly describes the antiquity and charm of French architecture, customs, and landscapes, noting the contrast between the old world and his American upbringing. The opening letters capture the essence of his journey through France, highlighting significant historical landmarks and the vibrancy of Parisian life. He presents detailed observations on regional differences, historical significance, and cultural nuances, laying the groundwork for a travelogue rich in personal reflections and nuanced interpretations of the places and people encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject United States -- Description and travel
Subject Europe -- Description and travel
Subject Cuba -- Description and travel
Category Text
EBook-No. 11013
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 112 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!