Saunterings

by Charles Dudley Warner

Overview

Journey through 19th-century Switzerland with Charles Dudley Warner's "Saunterings," a collection of insightful and engaging essays on Swiss travel and culture. More than just a travelogue, this book offers a glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the spirit of European exploration.

Warner's observations provide a unique historical perspective on the landscapes, people, and customs of Switzerland. "Saunterings" invites you to experience the charm and allure of a country renowned for its natural beauty. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a history enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates fine writing, this book offers a delightful escape to the heart of Europe. This meticulously prepared edition ensures the preservation of Warner's original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023114769
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)

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PARIS IN MAY. —FRENCH GIRLS. —THE EMPEROR AT LONGCHAMPS. T"T was the first of May when we came up from Italy. I The spring grew on us as we advanced north: vegetation seemed further along than it was south of the Alps. Paris was .bathed in sunshine, wrapped in delicious weather, adorned with all the delicate colors of blushing spring. Now the horse-chestnuts are all in bloom, and so is the hawtho.rn; and in parks and gardens there are rows and alleys of trees, with blossoms of pink and of white; patches of flowers set in the light green grass; solid masses of gorgeous color, which fill all the air with perfume; fountains that dance in the sunlight as if just released from prison ; and everywhere the soft suffusion of May. Young maidens who make their first communion go into the churches in processions of hundreds, all in white, from the flowing veil to the satin slipper; and I see them everywhere for a week after the ceremony, in their robes of innocence, often with bouquets of flowers, and attended by their friends; all concerned making it a joyful holiday, as it ought to be. I hear, of course, with what false ideas of life these girls are educated ; how they are watched before marriage ; how the marriage is only one of arrangement, and what liberty they eagerly seek afterwards. I met a charming Paris lady last winter in Italy, recently married, who said she had never been in the Louvre in her life; never had seen any of the magnificent pictures or world-famous statuary there, because girls were not allowed to go there, lestthey should see something that they ought not to see. 1 suppose they look with wonder at the young American girls who march up to any thing thatever was created with undismayed front. Another Frenchwoman, a lady of talent and the best breeding, recently...