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100	1		_aTaylor, Bayard, _d1825-1878
245	1	0	_aViews A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508			_aEtext produced by Maria Paola Andreoni, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.
520			_a"Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff" by J. Bayard Taylor is a travel memoir written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Taylor's adventurous journey through various European landscapes, emphasizing his experiences as a traveler on foot, which reveals his deep appreciation for the intricacies of culture and nature he encounters along the way. The narrative focuses on his determination to explore Europe despite financial limitations, capturing a spirit of independence and curiosity that invites readers to reflect on the rewards of exploration and personal growth. The opening of the work introduces us to Taylor’s fervent desire to visit Europe, rooted in his early childhood dreams. He recalls the challenges he faced in arranging his journey, including financial constraints and skepticism from friends. Yet, with persistence, he manages to embark on the adventure with a small sum earned through literary contributions. His voyage begins as he describes the candle-lit scenes aboard the ship, detailing the discomforts of travel interspersed with moments of beauty and inspiration. Encountering fellow passengers, including a group of Iowa Indians, sets the tone for a journey filled with rich interactions and observations which will continue to unfold across the subsequent chapters. The reader is left eager to see how Taylor's experiences will shape his understanding of Europe and himself during his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEurope -- Description and travel
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11535
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