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100 1 _aBenson, E. F.
_q(Edward Frederic),
_d1867-1940
245 1 0 _aWinter Sports in Switzerland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-23
505 0 _aThe sun-seeker -- Rinks and skaters -- Tees and crampits -- Tobogganing -- Ice-hockey -- Ski-ing -- Notes on winter resorts -- For parents and guardians.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Winter Sports in Switzerland" by E. F. Benson is a travel guide written in the early 20th century. This work provides an engaging exploration of winter sports and activities in the Swiss Alps, focusing on the unique conditions and experiences offered by the region's high-altitude resorts. The opening chapters suggest that the book captures not only the excitement of winter sports like skating, tobogganing, and skiing but also delves into the enchanting landscape and the peculiarities of experiencing winter in such a beautiful setting. At the start of the book, the author introduces a whimsical observation about perception versus reality, using the metaphor of a conjuring trick to discuss the seemingly paradoxical conditions of the High Alps in winter. He reflects on the warmth felt by visitors despite the frost, depicting the picturesque scene of winter sports enthusiasts engaging with the snow-covered landscape. Through rich, descriptive prose, Benson vividly describes his desire to escape England's dreary winter for the exhilarating beauty of the Alps, setting a tone of both nostalgia and eagerness for adventure. This foundation establishes the book as not merely a manual for winter sports but as a celebration of the Alpine experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwitzerland -- Description and travel
653 _aWinter sports -- Switzerland
653 _aWinter resorts -- Switzerland
700 1 _aWilliams, C. Fleming
700 1 _aLe Blond, Aubrey, Mrs.,
_d1861-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60153
999 _c100979
_d100979