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100 1 _aSims, George R.
_q(George Robert),
_d1847-1922
245 1 0 _aDagonet Abroad
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 2019-02-06
505 0 _aIn Bordeaux -- In the Basque country -- From Biarritz to Burgos -- Madrid -- Seville -- Granada and Cordova -- Cosas de EspaƱa -- Off to Africa -- Algiers -- Saints and sinners -- Monte Carlo -- Genoa -- Florence -- Rome -- Naples -- Venice -- Milan -- A revolution in Ticino -- Locarno -- Berlin en passant -- Prague -- Vienna -- Budapest -- A mad king's palace -- Holland -- Antwerp and Brussels.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Dagonet Abroad" by George R. Sims is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal observations and experiences as he travels through various cities in Europe, offering a blend of humor and insight into different cultures. The main character is the author himself, who describes his adventures and interactions in countries like France and Spain, highlighting the quirks and customs of the people he encounters. The opening of the narrative finds the author in Bordeaux, where he humorously describes the confusing nature of his hotel, which combines the names of several establishments. He observes a grand funeral procession for a humble clerk, Raoul Laval, leading him to reflect on the impact of a person's life and the respect they earn from their community. As he explores Bordeaux, he captures the city's vibrant atmosphere, the prominence of its wine trade, and the peculiarities of local customs, including his encounters with both the cold of night and the warmth of daytime sun. The chapter sets the tone for a travelogue steeped in personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, inviting readers to join the author on his European journey. (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/58836
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