Le Tour de l'Espagne en Automobile Etude de Tourisme

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Le Tour de l'Espagne en Automobile Etude de Tourisme

by Pierre Marge

FR·~6 hours·1 chapter

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Note sur la transcription: Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont été corrigées. L'orthographe d'origine a été conservée et n'a pas été harmonisée. Les numéros des pages blanches n'ont pas été repris.

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A restless traveler sets out for an ambitious automobile tour of Spain in the heat of August, armed with a meticulously packed wagon of spare parts, maps, and a well‑stocked pantry. Before hitting the road, he recounts the chorus of doubtful voices that warned of scorching temperatures, broken roads, and relentless insects, turning each warning into a catalyst for his determination. The opening pages blend witty dialogues with practical details, painting a vivid picture of early twentieth‑century road preparation and the spirit of adventure that drives the journey.

As the convoy rolls out from Montpellier, the narrative switches to the rhythm of sunrise, the clang of trumpets, and the first glimpse of the Spanish landscape. Through lively anecdotes and occasional humor, the author invites listeners to experience the anticipation, the challenges of early motoring, and the promise of a continent waiting to be discovered on open road.

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Full title

Le Tour de l'Espagne en Automobile Etude de Tourisme Etude de Tourisme

Language

fr

Duration

~6 hours (351K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2013-12-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pierre Marge

Pierre Marge

b. 1874

A French travel writer of the early automobile age, he turned long road journeys into lively books about Spain, Hungary, the Balkans, and beyond. His work captures a moment when motoring still felt adventurous, uncertain, and new.

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