Austria by Frederic Shoberl
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About this eBook
| Author | Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853 |
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| LoC No. | 03031659 |
| Title |
Austria containing a Description of the Manners, Customs, Character and Costumes of the People of that Empire |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sandra Eder, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Austria" by Frederic Shoberl is a descriptive account written in the early 19th century. The book provides an intricate exploration of the various manners, customs, character, and costumes of the diverse peoples inhabiting the Austrian Empire. It aims to illustrate the rich cultural tapestry of this vast and complex region through detailed descriptions and illustrations. The opening of "Austria" sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the empire's provinces, highlighting their extent and population demographics. The author introduces the reader to the multifaceted nature of Austria's inhabitants, which include Germans, Hungarians, and various Slavonian tribes, each with distinct customs and languages. Through these reflections, Shoberl emphasizes the political and social complexities arising from the diverse ethnicities within the empire, foreshadowing the in-depth analysis and depictions of regional differences that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DB: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| Subject | Austria -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42826 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 54 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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