Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3) by Mrs. Jameson
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| Author | Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 |
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| Title |
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3) With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected |
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Produced by Julia Miller, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Jameson is a travelogue and collection of essays written in the early 19th century. The book captures the author's observations of art, literature, and character during her travels across Europe, particularly in Germany, intertwining personal anecdotes with cultural reflections. Through this lens, Jameson aims to provide insight into the societies she encounters, focusing on the nuances of social interactions and the art scene of the time. The opening of the work introduces us to the author's motivation for compiling her experiences from traveling, guided by the encouragement of her friends to publish her observations. Jameson shares her thoughts on various characters she encounters on a Rhine steamboat, illustrating the contrasts between the aloof aristocratic English family and the more approachable German companions. These sketches form the groundwork for her exploration of the themes of identity, social class, and the importance of openness in experiencing different cultures. The dialogue format reveals her introspective nature and sets the stage for a deeper narrative that continues throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Germany -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36818 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 85 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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