02416cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801740040752013060058153400680188765300570195585600590201285600430207170947UtSlPG20260610134636.0mcr n260607r20231875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDQ1 aZincke, F. Barhamq(Foster Barham),d1817-189312aA walk in the Grisons 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-06-09  aSusan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Walk in the Grisons: Being a Third Month in Switzerland" by F. Barham Zincke is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his travels in the Grisons region of Switzerland, as part of a larger series on Switzerland. Zincke aims to provide a detailed and vivid portrayal of the landscapes, cultural elements, and social conditions he encounters while exploring this elevated region.  The opening of the work establishes Zincke's intention to present a continuous picture of his travels, emphasizing both the natural scenery and the human aspect of life in the Grisons. It begins with his arrival in Interlaken and outlines his preparations for the journey, including hiring a light porter, Henri Leuthold, to accompany him. Zincke reflects on the challenges of the weather, the characteristics of the land, and the hardworking nature of the local Swiss peasants committed to acquiring land and making the best use of their limited resources. This introductory segment sets the stage for a deeply personal and detailed exploration of the Swiss landscapes and the people inhabiting them, conveying a sense of appreciation for the natural world and insight into social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Smith, Elder & Co., 1875  aGraubünden (Switzerland) -- Description and travel4 uhttps://archive.org/details/walkingrisonsbei00zincuoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70947