02424cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000590012624500470018526400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850800810044952013350053053400450186565300550191065300730196585600430203899900170208150858UtSlPG20260610134153.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07008826  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJames, G. P. R.q(George Payne Rainsford),d1801?-186010aHeidelberg: A Romance. Volumes I, II & III 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-06  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans by Google Books
(Bodleian Library)  a"Heidelberg: A Romance" by G. P. R. James is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around two young Englishmen, William Lovet and Algernon Grey, as they navigate their journey to Heidelberg, their encounters with the striking landscapes of the Neckar valley, and their experiences within the court of the Elector Palatine. The story explores themes of beauty, perception, and the allure of courtly life against a rich historical backdrop.  At the start of the novel, the two travelers marvel at the stunning views from the Heiligenberg, setting the stage for their arrival in Heidelberg. As they enter the town and interact with the locals, their contrasting personalities come to the forefront, with William embodying carefree exuberance while Algernon appears more contemplative. The narrative delves into their ambitions to experience the opulence of the court festivities and hints at their developing relationships with figures at the court, particularly as they make a wager on obtaining entry without disclosing their noble backgrounds. The various exchanges among the characters showcase their wit and contrasting worldviews, establishing a lively atmosphere that invites the reader into the romantic and tumultuous world of early 17th-century Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrederick I, King of Bohemia, 1596-1632 -- Fiction  aPalatinate (Germany) -- History -- Frederick V, 1610-1623 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50858  c91696d91696