| Author |
Levasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 |
| Translator |
Godman, John D. (John Davidson), 1794-1830 |
| Title |
Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Or, Journal of a Voyage to the United States
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Brian Wilson, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Auguste Levasseur is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a journal chronicling the journey of General Lafayette through the United States during his celebrated visit, reflecting on the bonds between America and France and the legacy of the American Revolution. Levasseur, Lafayette's private secretary during this journey, aims to provide a detailed and personal perspective on the events surrounding Lafayette's reception in America. At the start of the narrative, Levasseur reveals the delay in publishing his journal, explaining that he sought to avoid any potential misrepresentation of Lafayette's actions and sentiments during their extensive travels across the U.S. The opening details Lafayette's invitation to visit, the preparations for his journey, and his departure from France to America aboard the Cadmus. As Lafayette arrives in America, he is met with overwhelming affection and admiration, signified by public festivities, salutes, and celebrations held in his honor. Levasseur captures these moments of grandeur and the emotional responses from American citizens, setting the stage for a series of encounters that highlight Lafayette's enduring legacy and the strong relationship between the two nations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E201: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
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| Subject |
United States -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
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| Subject |
United States -- Relations -- France
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| Subject |
France -- Relations -- United States
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| Subject |
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Travel -- United States
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| Subject |
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Friends and associates
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| Subject |
Levasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Diaries
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| Subject |
Levasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Travel -- United States
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anniversaries, etc.
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61518 |
| Release Date |
Feb 26, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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