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_aJames, Henry, _d1843-1916 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPortraits of places |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-09-11 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aVenice -- Italy revisited -- Occasional Paris -- Rheims and Laon: a little tour -- Chartres -- Rouen -- Etretat -- From Normandy to the Pyrenees -- An English Easter -- London at midsummer -- Two excursions -- In Warwickshire -- Abbeys and castles -- English vignettes -- An English New Year -- An English winter watering-place -- Saratoga -- Newport -- Quebec -- Niagara. | |
| 508 | _aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Portraits of Places" by Henry James is a collection of essays that captures the author’s reflective travel experiences, likely written in the late 19th century. The essays showcase various cities and locations, focusing on their unique atmospheres and cultural significance, with Venice taking center stage as a prime example of beauty and complexity intertwined with the weight of history. Through James’ intricate observations, readers can anticipate insights into both the charm and the disillusionment that often accompany travel. The opening of the work begins with an affectionate exploration of Venice, where the author expresses both admiration and resignation towards its well-trodden paths and familiar sights. He reflects on the allure of the city that has been celebrated countless times, acknowledging its status as a beloved yet over-visited destination. James embraces the idea of revisiting well-known experiences, finding depth in simple pleasures that Venice offers, such as the vibrant local life and its art. This initial portion sets the stage for a travel narrative that is steeped in nostalgia, as James invites readers to engage with the emotional and intellectual dimensions of travel, while pondering the changes that time inevitably brings to iconic places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1883 |
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| 653 | _aEurope -- Description and travel | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011210561 | |
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