Travels through France and Italy.[Containing observations on character, customs, religion, government, police, commerce, arts, and antiquities. With a particular description of the town, territory, and climate of Nice: to which is added, a register of the weather, kept during a residence of eighteen months in that city] [Travellers' classics]

Smollett, Tobias, 1721-1771. ; Introduction by James Morris.

Verlag: New York, Praeger, 1970, 1766, 1970

Beschreibung

xv, 430 p. port. 23 cm. ; LCCN: 71-94549 ; LC: D917; PR3694; Dewey: 914.4/04/34 ; OCLC: 72601; "First published in 1766." ; black cloth, no dustjacket ; ex-lib, stamps, labels ; "At the age of 42, following the death of his 15-year-old daughter and in failing health, Tobias Smollett embarked on a yearlong journey through France and Italy in 1763. Written as a series of letters, Travels in France and Italy describes in a delightfully grouchy manner his miserable experiences in each and every city he visited.[He] was a Scottish author best known for his picaresque novels about the adventures and expeditions of such characters as Roderick Random, Peregrine Pickle, and Humphrey Clinker. He was educated as a surgeon, joined the Navy, and began writing, all without much success. His whole life seemed to be a series of turns for the worst. His last words are said to have been 'All is well, my dear.'" ; FINE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006405

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Titel: Travels through France and Italy.[Containing...

Verlag: New York, Praeger, 1970, 1766

Erscheinungsdatum: 1970

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Art des Buches: Book