'Twixt France and Spain Or, A Spring in the Pyrenees

'Twixt France and Spain; Or, A Spring in the Pyrenees

It has been my endeavour in this volume to provide an illustrated gossiping Guide to the Spas of the Pyrenees. Unlike previous books on the same region, it deals with the resorts in spring, when they are most charming. A certain amount of detailwhich is unavoidable in all guide-bookshas been unavoidable here, and the rhymes have been introduced in the hope of lightening the reading. These rhymes, as a rule, have a distinct bearing on the subject under discussion; but they are inserted in such a manner that the reader can omit to read themif he objects to such frivolitieswithout losing the sense of the prose. Very little really fresh information has been gained about these beautiful mountains since Mr. Charles Packe published his 'Guide to the Pyrenees' in 1867: a few more springs have been discovered, a few more mountains have been successfully ascended, and the towns have gradually increased in size. There have been very few of those melancholy accidents that we so often hear of from Switzerland, because, probably, considerably fewer tourists attempt these mountains than attempt the Alps. In this volume no descriptions of scaling ice-walls, searching for the lammergeiers' nests, or any other great feats, will be found. It contains a plain account of what may be seen and done by any party visiting the mountain resorts in spring, without much trouble or fatigue; and the narrative form has been adopted throughout. M. Dor's illustrations speak for themselves; and Miss Blunt's spirited sketches are a valuable acquisition. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 10403
Author: Bilbrough, E. Ernest
Release Date: Dec 1, 2003
Format: eBook
Language: English