Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808

Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808

CHAP. I. Anxiety to see FranceDeparture from BaltimoreSingular Adventures of the CaptainCharacterEmployment during the VoyageArrival at LiverpoolStayDeparture for Calais CHAP. II. Morning View of PortArrival and landingA Day at CalaisFrench Market, and Prices of Provisions CHAP. III. Purchase of a Norman HorseVisit in the CountryFamily of a French GentlemanElegance of French domestic EconomyDance on the GreenReturn to Calais CHAP. IV. French CottagesLudicrous ExhibitionFrench TravellersChaise de PostePosting in FranceDeparture from CalaisBeautiful Vicinity of Boulogne CHAP. V. BoulogneDress of the InhabitantsThe PierTheatreCaution in the Exchange of MoneyBeautiful Landscape, and Conversation with a French VeteranCharacter of Mr. Parker's HotelDeparture, and romantic RoadFte Champetre in a Village on a Hill at MontreuilRuined Church and Convent CHAP. VI. Departure from MontreuilFrench ConscriptsExtreme YouthExcellent RoadsCountry LabourersCourt for the Claims of EmigrantsAbbevilleCompanion on the RoadAmiens CHAP. VII. General Character of the TownPublic WalkGardensHalf-yearly FairGaining HousesTable d'HtesEnglish at AmiensExpence of Living CHAP. VIII. French and English Roads comparedGaiety of French LabourersBreteuilApple-trees in the midst of Corn-fieldsBeautiful SceneryCheap Price of Land in FranceClermontBad Management of the French FarmersChantilly-Arrival at Paris CHAP. IX. A Week in ParisObjects and OccurrencesNational LibraryA French RoutFashionable French SupperConceitsPresentation at CourtAudience CHAP. X. Departure from Paris for the LoireBreakfast at PalaiseauA Peasant's WifeRambouilletMagnificent ChateauFrench CurChartresDifference of Old French and English TownsSubterraneous ChurchCurious Preservation of the DeadAngersArrival at Nantes CHAP. XI. NantesBeautiful SituationAnalogy of Architecture with the Character of its AgeSingular Vow of Francis the SecondDeparture from NantesCountry between Nantes and AngersAngers CHAP. XII. AngersSituationAntiquity and Face of the TownGrand CathedralMarketsPrices of ProvisionsPublic WalksManners and Diversions of the InhabitantsDeparture from AngersCountry between Angers and SaumurSaumur CHAP. XIII ToursSituation and general Appearance of itOrigin of the Name of HuguenotsCathedral Church of St. MartinThe QuayMarketsPublic WalkClasses of InhabitantsEnvironsExpences of LivingDeparture from ToursCountry between Tours and Amboise CHAP. XIV. Lovely Country between Amboise and BloisEcuresBeautiful VillageFrench HarvestersChousiVillage InnBloisSituationChurchMarketPrice of Provisions CHAP. XV. Houses in Chalk HillsMagnificent Castle at ChambordReturn from Chambord by Moon-lightSt. Laurence on the Waters CHAP. XVI. Comparative Estimate of French and English Country InnsTremendous Hail StormCountry MasqueradeLa CharitBeauty and Luxuriance of its EnvironsNeversFille-de-ChambreLovely Country between Nevers and Moulins-Treading CornMoulinsPrice of Provisions CHAP. XVII. Country between Moulins and RouaneBresleAccount of the Provinces of the Nivernois and BourbonnoisClimateFace of the CountrySoilNatural ProduceAgricultural ProduceKitchen GardenFrench YeomenLandlordsPrice of LandLeasesGeneral Character of the French Provincial Farmers CHAP. XVIII. LyonsTown-HallHotel de DieuManufactoriesPrice of ProvisionsState of SocietyHospitality to StrangersMannersMode of LivingDepartureVienneFrench Lovers CHAP. XIX. AvignonSituationClimateStreets and HousesPublic BuildingsPalaceCathedralPetrarch and LauraSociety at AvignonLadiesPublic Walks-Prices of ProvisionsMarkets CHAP. XX. Departure from AvignonOlive and Mulberry FieldsOrgonSt. CanatFrench DivorcesInn at St. CanatAixSituationCathedralSocietyProvisionsPrice of LandMarseillesConclusion ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 21256
Author: Pinkney, lieutenant-colonel (Ninian)
Release Date: Apr 30, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English