02309cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450065001412460067002062640051002733000047003243360026003713370026003973380036004235000031004595000031004905080131005215201179006525340045018316530048018768560042019249990017019668595UtSlPG20260610133224.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aHome, Gordon,d1878-196910aNormandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 31 aNormandy: The Scenery and Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 3 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aIllustrated by the author. aRelease date is 2004-08-12 aHTML version produced by David Widger from the text provided by Ted Garvin, Beth Trapaga and the Distributed Proofreading Team a"Normandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 3" by Gordon Home is a travelogue written in the early 20th century that captures the essence of Normandy's historical towns and natural beauty. This book offers readers a picturesque exploration of Normandy, focusing on landmarks and lesser-known charms of the region, particularly the celebrated Mont St Michel and other towns such as Coutances and Bayeux. In this section of the book, Home vividly describes Mont St Michel, detailing its dramatic setting, architectural significance, and historical importance. He emphasizes the island’s enchanting beauty, recounting the approaches to the mount and the experience of visiting its storied buildings, such as the abbey. The narrative is rich with historical context, from the origins of Mont St Michel as a Roman shrine to its role during the Hundred Years' War. Home combines his observations of the local culture and landscapes, making recommendations for travelers to fully appreciate the enchanting character of each town while reflecting on their historical narratives that shaped the Normandy we see today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNormandy (France) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8595 c50577d50577