Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2

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Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2

EN·~5 hours·44 chapters

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44 total
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Note: This is Volume 4 of a 10-volume series, the contents of which

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SEEING EUROPE WITH FAMOUS AUTHORS - IN TEN VOLUMES - VOL IV: FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS, PART TWO - SELECTED AND EDITED WITH INTRODUCTIONS ETC - BY - FRANCIS W. HALSEY

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ILLUSTRATED

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV

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V—VARIOUS FRENCH SCENES

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VI—BELGIUM

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VII—HOLLAND

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - VOLUME IV - THE PEACE PALACE AT THE HAGUE THE OLD PAPAL PALACE AT AVIGNON THE WALLS OF AVIGNON, BUILT BY THE POPES VAUCLUSE: THE "FOUNTAIN," OR THE SOURCE OF THE RIVER SORGUE THE PONT DU GARD, NEAR AVIGNON RHEIMS AMIENS THE FAÇADE OF RHEIMS CATHEDRAL THE BAYEUX CATHEDRAL ROUEN THE ROUEN CATHEDRAL THE CATHEDRAL OF CHARTRES ORLEANS THE CHATEAU OF BLOIS THE CHATEAU OF AMBOISE THE CHATEAU OF LOCHES MOUNT ST. MICHAEL IN CORNWALL, ENGLAND MONT ST. MICHEL IN NORMANDY, FRANCE CARCASSONNE THE LION'S MOUND AND OTHER MONUMENTS, WATERLOO RUINS OF THE CHATEAU HUGOMONT, WATERLOO THE HARBOR OF ROTTERDAM THE MONTALBAANS TOWER, AMSTERDAM CANAL AND HOUSES IN AMSTERDAM SCHEVENINGEN, HOLLAND ON THE PIER AT OSTEND UTRECHT THE EAST GATE OF DELFT LAKE AT THE HAGUE CANAL AT DORTRECHT - IV - CATHEDRALS AND CHATEAUX

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BAYEUX AND ITS FAMOUS TAPESTRIES[A]

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THE CHATEAU OF HENRI IV. AT PAU[A]

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Description

Step into a literary tour of France and the Low Countries, where the continent’s most iconic landmarks are presented through the eyes of celebrated 19th‑century writers. From the soaring spires of Bayeux Cathedral to the elegant châteaux along the Loire, each essay blends personal observation with historical detail, inviting listeners to wander ancient streets and grand halls as if they were there.

The collection moves beyond France, guiding you through the cobbled lanes of Bruges, the bustling ports of Rotterdam, and the tulip‑strewn fields of Holland. Voices such as Dickens, Hugo, Longfellow and Henry James paint vivid portraits of cities, rivers, and countryside, while the editor’s introductions weave these pieces into a cohesive narrative. Accompanying illustrations, described in the audio, add a visual texture that enriches the experience.

Together, these travelogues form a mosaic of culture, architecture, and scenery, offering a relaxed yet insightful way to explore Europe’s heritage through the timeless language of its most beloved authors.

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Full title

Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 France and the Netherlands, Part 2

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (297K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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