02816cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000340012524500340015926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950503210041050802160073152013450094753400450229265300440233765300370238185600430241899900170246113492UtSlPG20260610133323.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10000369  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aG1 aPetano y Mazariegos, Gorgonio10aViajes por Europa y América 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-180 aA mi querido amigo el Sr. D. G. Petano y Mazariegos [por P. de la Escosura] -- De como un prólogo es á veces necesario -- Españo -- Francia -- Paris -- Suiza -- Berna -- Inglaterra -- Italia -- Turin -- Alemania -- Viena -- Portugal -- América -- Brasil -- Buenos-Aires y Montevideo -- Impresiones generales.  aProduced by Paz Barrios and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr  a"Viajes por Europa y América" by Gorgonio Petano y Mazariegos is a travelogue written during the mid-19th century. The book captures the author's reflections and observations from his extensive travels across Europe and America, emphasizing the cultural and social dynamics of the regions he visits. It sets out to present a detailed view of Spain, countering misperceptions held by foreigners, while celebrating Spain's advancements and unique characteristics against the backdrop of numerous European cities.  The opening of the travelogue begins with a prologue by Patricio de la Escosura, who praises the author and acknowledges his journeys through political exile and personal aspirations. Petano reflects on his experiences, sharing a mix of personal anecdotes and philosophical thoughts about travel, distinguishing between mere movement and true exploration. He recognizes the necessity of philosophical depth and time for genuine travel, detailing his motivations and his longing for various cultures. As he sets the stage for his narrative, Petano highlights the beauty of travel and its impact on shaping perspectives, particularly about his homeland, Spain. He advocates for a fair understanding of Spain among foreign visitors and emphasizes the importance of cultural exchange. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth America -- Description and travel  aEurope -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13492  c54881d54881