02290cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500400015426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800290041152013560044053400450179665300180184165300220185965300230188185600430190499900170194723703UtSlPG20260610133538.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSmith, Francis Hopkinson,d1838-191514aThe Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-03  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a travel narrative and artistic reflection written in the early 20th century. This book explores the journey of an artist as he travels through picturesque locales in England, Holland, and Greece, particularly focusing on the Parthenon and the experiences that inspire him as a painter. The narrative combines elements of personal memoir with rich descriptions of landscapes and culture, making it a contemplative exploration of art and the human experience.  In the book, the narrator recounts his encounters with life along the Thames River, highlighting his interactions with a boatman named William and later with his guide, Vlassopoulos, in Athens. He describes the beauty of the natural scenery and the historical significance of the Parthenon, emphasizing how these experiences evoke deep feelings of reverence and humility in him. As he immerses himself in painting the Parthenon, the artist grapples with themes of social class and the timelessness of beauty, contrasting the lives of ordinary people with nobility, and expressing a longing for authentic experiences over modernity. Ultimately, the narrative reflects on the relationship between nature, artistry, and the profound impact of historical sites on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aTravel -- Fiction  aArtists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23703  c64755d64755