Matkahavaintoja puoli vuosisataa sitten by Zacharias Topelius

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Author Topelius, Zacharias, 1818-1898
Title Matkahavaintoja puoli vuosisataa sitten
Note Reading ease score: 27.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Matkahavaintoja puoli vuosisataa sitten" by Zacharias Topelius is a travel account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author's journeys and experiences across various places, particularly focusing on cities and landscapes across Scandinavia and Europe. Through personal reflections and observations, it explores themes of nostalgia, cultural contrasts, and the beauty of the explored locales. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the author's intentions, emphasizing a departure from traditional travel writing. Instead of delivering a systematic account of his journey, Topelius expresses his hesitation and invites the reader to experience snippets of impressions rather than exhaustive descriptions. He presents his observations of Swedish landscapes and cities with a tone steeped in emotion and reflection, recounting the bittersweet feelings associated with leaving his homeland as he sets off on a voyage marked by both excitement and melancholy. As he sails over the waters, he contemplates connections to his past and the enchanting allure of new places, signaling a journey defined by an inner emotional landscape as much as by physical travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Subject Europe -- Description and travel
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EBook-No. 46012
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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