
audiobook
by Pierre Marge
VOYAGE EN AUTOMOBILE DANS LA HONGRIE PITTORESQUE
PREFACE
TABLE DES GRAVURES
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
AVANT-PROPOS
VOYAGE EN AUTOMOBILE DANS LA HONGRIE PITTORESQUE
CHAPITRE PREMIER WAGRAM ET AUSTERLITZ
CHAPITRE II POLOGNE
CHAPITRE III LA HONGRIE DES KARPATHES
CHAPITRE IV LA HONGRIE DES HONGROIS
A vivid travelogue opens with a seasoned explorer’s first impressions as he departs the Alpine frontiers and rolls into the heart of Hungary. The narrative captures the contrast between the stark, snow‑capped peaks of the Fatra, Tatra and Matra ranges and the gentle, rolling plains that follow, offering listeners a rich tapestry of scenery narrated with calm curiosity.
Through the car’s windows, readers encounter bustling market towns, emerald‑green lakes, and the distinctive silhouettes of medieval castles perched above winding rivers. The author’s keen eye records not only the striking vistas but also the everyday life of locals—colorful costumes, fragrant orchards, and the rhythm of river traffic—painting a portrait of a country on the brink of modernity while retaining its timeless charm.
Full title
Voyage en automobile dans la Hongrie pittoresque Fatra - Tatra - Matra Fatra - Tatra - Matra
Language
fr
Duration
~6 hours (391K 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 Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2014-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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