02340cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450031001502640051001813000047002323360026002793370026003053380036003315000031003675050222003985080046006205201165006665340045018316530036018766530043019128560042019559990017019977422UtSlPG20260610133207.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aHowells, William Dean,d1837-192010aRoman Holidays, and Others 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-010 aUp and down Madeira -- Two up-town blocks in Spain -- Ashore at Genoa -- Naples and her joyful noise -- Pompeii revisited -- Roman holidays -- A week at Leghorn -- Over at Pisa -- Back at Genoa -- Eden after the fall.  aProduced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger  a"Roman Holidays and Others" by William Dean Howells is a collection of travel narratives written during the early 20th century. The work presents a series of vignettes of the author's experiences and observations while traveling through various locations in Italy and its surroundings, offering insights into the cultures, landscapes, and local practices.  The opening portion of the book transports readers to Madeira, where the author beautifully captures the island's breathtaking landscapes, combining poetic imagery with personal reflections. Howells describes the ship's arrival in Funchal with vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people uponlanding, and a sense of nostalgic connection to the Latin culture he encounters. His observations extend to the diverse flora, local customs, and interactions with the ship's crew and island inhabitants, establishing a rich tableau of the sights and experiences that characterize his travels. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of European locations, blending appreciation for beauty with reflective commentary on culture and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- Description and travel  aRome (Italy) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7422  c49413d49413