02709cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000490011624500190016526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050504050040150801940080652012530100053400450225365300370229885600430233599900170237858836UtSlPG20260610134345.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDaPR1 aSims, George R.q(George Robert),d1847-192210aDagonet Abroad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-02-060 aIn Bordeaux -- In the Basque country -- From Biarritz to Burgos -- Madrid -- Seville -- Granada and Cordova -- Cosas de España -- Off to Africa -- Algiers -- Saints and sinners -- Monte Carlo -- Genoa -- Florence -- Rome -- Naples -- Venice -- Milan -- A revolution in Ticino -- Locarno -- Berlin en passant -- Prague -- Vienna -- Budapest -- A mad king's palace -- Holland -- Antwerp and Brussels. aProduced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Dagonet Abroad" by George R. Sims is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal observations and experiences as he travels through various cities in Europe, offering a blend of humor and insight into different cultures. The main character is the author himself, who describes his adventures and interactions in countries like France and Spain, highlighting the quirks and customs of the people he encounters. The opening of the narrative finds the author in Bordeaux, where he humorously describes the confusing nature of his hotel, which combines the names of several establishments. He observes a grand funeral procession for a humble clerk, Raoul Laval, leading him to reflect on the impact of a person's life and the respect they earn from their community. As he explores Bordeaux, he captures the city's vibrant atmosphere, the prominence of its wine trade, and the peculiarities of local customs, including his encounters with both the cold of night and the warmth of daytime sun. The chapter sets the tone for a travelogue steeped in personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, inviting readers to join the author on his European journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEurope -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58836 c99663d99663