02432cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500440014426400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450802490040552012230065453400450187765300480192265300390197065300370200985600430204699900170208912537UtSlPG20260610133310.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aTurner, Dawson,d1775-185810aAccount of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, David Cavanagh and  Distributed
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from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.  a"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1" by Dawson Turner is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book comprises a series of letters addressed to Reverend James Layton and details the author's explorations in Normandy, concentrating primarily on its architectural antiquities, cultural observations, and historical context.  The opening of the book introduces Dawson Turner's journey to Dieppe, providing vivid descriptions of the town's landscape, architecture, and inhabitants observed during his visit in 1818. Turner shares his reflections on the contrasting appearances of Dieppe and English seaside towns, the expressions of human activity, and the traditional costumes of the local women. He elaborates on the fishing community of Pollet, highlighting their simple yet distinct lifestyle and attire, while grounding his observations in historical insights and personal anecdotes collected from his travel companions. This rich introductory narrative sets the stage for Turner’s comprehensive exploration of Normandy, illustrating both the historical significance of the region and the author's keen interest in antiquity and local culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNormandy (France) -- Description and travel  aArchitecture -- France -- Normandy  aNormandy (France) -- Antiquities40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12537  c53955d53955