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100 1 _aBates, Katharine Lee,
_d1859-1929
245 1 0 _aSpanish Highways and Byways
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 2012-02-04
508 _aProduced by Melissa McDaniel 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"Spanish Highways and Byways" by Katharine Lee Bates is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book offers a personal account of Bates' experiences and impressions while journeying through Spain, painting a vivid picture of the country's cultural charm, social complexities, and unique traditions. The opening of the work introduces us to the author's arrival in Spain, accompanied by reflections on the contradictions of Spanish character, which blends industriousness with the stereotype of laziness. Bates describes her departure from Biarritz and the curious dynamics she encounters in the Basque region, where hardworking laborers challenge the traditional notions about the Spanish people. As she explores various locales, including the fishing village of Pasajes and aristocratic San Sebastian, she captures the beauty of the landscape, the struggles of the working class, and engaging glimpses of local customs, setting the stage for a rich exploration of Spain’s intricate tapestry of life and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpain -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38767
999 _c79606
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