| Author |
Zincke, F. Barham (Foster Barham), 1817-1893 |
| LoC No. |
04008918
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| Title |
A month in Switzerland
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Smith, Elder & Co., 1873.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Susan Skinner, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"A Month in Switzerland" by F. Barham Zincke is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work narrates the author's experiences and reflections during a month spent exploring the Swiss landscape, culture, and society alongside his family. It aims to offer a thoughtful interpretation of both nature and human conditions in Switzerland and how these contrasted with his previous experiences in Egypt. The opening of the book sets the stage for Zincke's journey, detailing the travel from London through Paris to Switzerland. He describes the transition from urban environments to the breathtaking mountainous scenery of Switzerland, emphasizing the stark differences in physical and social landscapes. The narrative introduces his family, consisting of his wife and young stepson, who accompany him on this expedition. As they begin their exploration, Zincke reflects on the virtues he observes in Swiss society—such as industry, communal living, and a close relationship with nature—while foreshadowing deeper philosophical discussions about the implications of these observations on broader societal issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DQ: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Switzerland
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| Subject |
Switzerland -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69990 |
| Release Date |
Feb 8, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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