| Author |
Fournel, Victor, 1829-1894 |
| Title |
Voyages hors de ma chambre
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Charpentier, 1878.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
En Danemark -- Une excursion en Suède -- De Paris à l'Exposition de Vienne -- La Hollande artistique.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel 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 |
"Voyages hors de ma chambre" by Victor Fournel is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. In this work, the author recounts his own journeys across Europe, inspired by the earlier travels of Xavier de Maistre, who undertook a similar expedition around his own room. Fournel's journeys take him to destinations such as Denmark, Sweden, and the artistic landscapes of the Netherlands, presenting a reflective and detailed exploration of these places. At the start of the book, Fournel humorously acknowledges the limitations of his travels, comparing them to the grand adventures of famed explorers while noting his own modest excursions outside of his literary confines. He invites readers to join him on his travels, which shift from the confines of his room to the diverse landscapes and cultural experiences he encounters across northern Europe. Through his observations and engaging prose, he seeks to share a vivid impression of the places he visits, reveling in the ordinary yet rich experiences of a contemporary traveler. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Europe -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74131 |
| Release Date |
Jul 26, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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