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100 1 _aWillis, Nathaniel Parker,
_d1806-1867
245 1 0 _aFamous Persons and Places
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-01
508 _aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives
520 _a"Famous Persons and Places" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a collection of travel narratives and social observations written in the mid-19th century. The book captures the author's experiences and reflections as he journeys through England and Scotland, sharing encounters with prominent figures of society and settings that have cultural significance. At the start of the volume, the author recounts his experience leaving London for Scotland, emphasizing the vastness of London and depicting a lively steamboat journey with a diverse assembly of passengers, including some humorous interactions. He highlights the cultural differences between English and Scottish manners while observing the camaraderie and familiarity among fellow travelers. As he arrives in Edinburgh, he is struck by the city's beauty, blending historical intrigue and personal anecdotes, such as reflections on Mary Queen of Scots, setting the stage for further explorations into the intricacies of social life, hospitality, and the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Biography
653 _aGreat Britain -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49841
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