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100 1 _aMoore, John,
_d1729-1802
245 1 2 _aA View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany, Vol. 2 (of 2) :
_bWith Anecdotes Relating to Some Eminent Characters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
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 2019-01-19
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany, Vol. 2" by John Moore is a travelogue written in the late 18th century. The work captures the author's observations and reflections regarding social customs, manners, and notable characters encountered in various European countries. The author travels through these regions while engaging in conversations that provide insights into national characteristics and behaviors. The opening of the second volume begins with the author recounting a conversation with a foreign man of letters in Frankfort. This individual praises the English nation's qualities, expressing admiration for their history, literature, and advancements in various fields. The author counters by discussing the potential biases in judgments formed from limited interactions with a few English travelers, emphasizing the need for deeper understanding based on prolonged exposure to a culture. This exchange sets the tone for Moore's explorations of societal behaviors and manners as he travels through Germany, ultimately leading into intriguing observations about French and German cultures, hospitality in inns, and unique local customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEurope -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58731
999 _c99558
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