Midnight Sunbeams; or, Bits of Travel Through the Land of the Norseman

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Midnight Sunbeams; or, Bits of Travel Through the Land of the Norseman

by Edwin Coolidge Kimball

EN·~5 hours

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Description

A breezy, first‑hand account invites listeners to wander the historic streets of Lübeck and glide along the Baltic toward Copenhagen, capturing the charm of medieval gateways, bustling markets, and the sweet scent of marzipan. The narrator’s eye for detail brings the city’s brick gables, towering churches and lively harbors to life, while the gentle river journey offers moments of quiet reflection under sunset skies.

Arriving in Copenhagen, the travelogue shifts to the capital’s Dutch‑like canals, lively quays and vibrant cultural scene. Readers are treated to vivid sketches of museums, lively evenings at Tivoli, and encounters with local personalities that reveal the warmth and character of the Scandinavian people. Throughout, the tone remains light and enthusiastic, promising both useful insights for future travelers and an entertaining escape for anyone eager to explore the north through vivid storytelling.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (307K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2018-03-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

EC

Edwin Coolidge Kimball

A late-19th-century traveler and writer from Haverhill, Massachusetts, he is known for a vivid account of journeys through Scandinavia. His surviving record is slim, which gives his work an extra sense of discovery for modern readers.

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