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100 1 _aHolman, James,
_d1786-1857
245 1 4 _aThe narrative of a journey undertaken in the years 1819, 1820 and 1821 through France, Italy, Savoy, Switzerland, parts of Germany bordering on the Rhine, Holland and the Netherlands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-03
508 _aSteve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Narrative of a Journey" by James Holman is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles Holman's travels through various parts of Europe, including France, Italy, and Germany, undertaken despite his total blindness. The narrative offers insights into the challenges faced by Holman as he relies on his other senses and the kindness of strangers to navigate the unfamiliar landscapes and cultures he encounters. The opening of the narrative presents Holman's background, detailing the circumstances that led to his blindness at the age of twenty-five while serving in the navy. It reveals his resilient spirit as he embarks on a journey in 1819 to restore his health and seek knowledge, showcasing his reflections on both the journey and his affliction. As he makes his way through France, from his departure in Dover to arriving in Paris, the author shares his amusing and poignant experiences, such as navigating language barriers and the kindness he receives from those he meets along the way, laying the groundwork for a deeply personal and enlightening account of his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: G. B Whittaker, 1825
653 _aEurope -- Description and travel
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29304805/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71556
999 _c112282
_d112282