02255cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624000370015924500320019626400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450800290044552012480047453400450172265300390176770000320180670000360183885600430187444429UtSlPG20260610134024.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04018598  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aTaine, Hippolyte,d1828-189310aVoyage aux Pyrénées. English12aA Tour Through the Pyrenees 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-14  aProduced by David Widger  a"A Tour Through the Pyrenees" by Hippolyte Taine is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed exploration of the Pyrenees region, emphasizing the author’s personal experiences and observations as he journeys through landscapes, towns, and natural wonders, while also delving into the culture and history of the area.   At the start of the narrative, Taine introduces himself and the intent behind his journey, describing his travels from Royan to Bordeaux and beyond. He captures the beauty and turbulence of the river scenery with vivid imagery, reflecting on both the joy and the brutality of nature. The opening chapters illustrate his encounters with the environments and people of the regions he visits, showcasing the contrasts between natural landscapes and urban settings, while hinting at historical events and characters tied to the locales, such as the Mayor of Bayonne, Pé de Puyane, who is presented through anecdotes steeped in dramatic action and local lore. Taine’s tone blends admiration for nature’s beauty with a critical lens on humanity’s historical follies, effectively setting the stage for a rich and immersive travel experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPyrenees -- Description and travel1 aDoré, Gustave,d1832-18831 aFiske, John Safford,d1837-190740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44429