02586cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450062001492640051002113000047002623360026003093370026003353380036003615000031003975080048004285201328004765340045018046530036018496530037018856530047019226530056019696530055020256530051020806530051021318560042021827879UtSlPG20260610133214.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHawthorne, Nathaniel,d1804-186410aPassages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 1. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger  a"Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks, Volume 1" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a travelogue detailing the author's journey through France and Italy, likely written in the mid-19th century. The work encompasses Hawthorne's reflections, experiences, and observations as he navigates through different landscapes and cultures, providing a glimpse into the thoughts of an American traveler in Europe during that era.  The opening of this travel account presents Hawthorne's departure from England to France, capturing the bleak and cold atmosphere of his travels. In vivid detail, he describes the frigid conditions as he boards a train and steamer, experiencing a sense of discomfort throughout the journey. Upon arrival in Amiens, he explores the stark contrast between English and French architecture and culture, marveled by the grandiosity of the local cathedral, while also expressing feelings of alienation and a touch of humor in his observations about French railway officials and the bureaucratic challenges he faces. This beginning sets the tone for a reflective and richly descriptive exploration, where Hawthorne engages with the charms and peculiarities of the cities he visits, all while wrestling with his own discomforts and perceptions of the foreign lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- Description and travel  aFrance -- Description and travel  aHawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Diaries  aHawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- France  aHawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Travel -- Italy  aNovelists, American -- 19th century -- Diaries  aAmericans -- Europe -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7879