02288cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000300013024500430016026400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800960042052011570051653400450167365300550171865300470177370000680182085600430188899900190193160992UtSlPG20260610134415.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a41027342 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCTaPR1 aFord, Richard,d1796-185814aThe letters of Richard Ford, 1797-1858 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-12-22 aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Letters of Richard Ford, 1797-1858" by Richard Ford is a collection of travel writings and correspondence that provides insights into the author's experiences and observations in 19th-century Spain. Written during the early to mid-19th century, the letters detail Ford's adventures and reflections as he traverses the Iberian Peninsula, capturing the political climate, cultural nuances, and personal anecdotes of life during that era. At the start of the collection, the author introduces himself in a letter to his friend Henry Unwin Addington, revealing his plans to spend winter in Spain due to his wife's health. He reflects on the political unrest of the time, marked by the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars and the challenges faced by travelers. Describing his arrival in Seville, Ford provides vivid descriptions of the city and its inhabitants, while noting the unique customs and social dynamics he encounters. His observations blend humor and keen insight, painting a picturesque and complex portrait of Spanish life and culture as he embarks on various adventures throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAuthors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence aFord, Richard, 1796-1858 -- Correspondence1 aProthero, Rowland E., Baron Ernleq(Rowland Edmund),d1851-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60992 c101818d101818