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100 1 _aThicknesse, Philip,
_d1719-1792
245 1 2 _aA Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, Volume 1 (1777)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-08
508 _aProduced by From images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr., Robert Connal, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, Volume 1" by Philip Thicknesse is a travel account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations as he travels through France and parts of Spain, detailing the customs, manners, and notable locations he encounters along the way. Readers can expect a blend of personal anecdotes and social commentary from Thicknesse, as he reflects on the differences between French and English cultures during his journey. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to Thicknesse's perspective as he begins his travels in Calais, sharing insights on the interactions between travelers and the locals, and setting forth an intention to provide valuable observations based on his previous travels. He recounts how travelers' experiences can be colored by their states of mind and offers reflections on the reception he has received. Thicknesse also humorously critiques other travel writers for their extremes of praise or criticism, establishing his own goal of delivering a balanced perspective. Through the letters he composes to a friend, he provides quaint observations on the quirks of French society, travel tips, and personal reflections on family and health that establish a rich context for the experiences he shares in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpain -- Description and travel
653 _aFrance -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16485
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