History Of A Six Weeks' Tour

History of a Six Weeks' Tour

by Percy Bysshe Shelley

This book details a journey across Europe, specifically highlighting Mary Shelley's and Percy Bysshe Shelley's experiences in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland in 1814. The text is primarily a travel journal, with the addition of letters written by Percy Shelley and a poem titled "Mont Blanc." It captures their observations of landscapes, people, and societal customs, providing a glimpse into the Romantic era's fascination with nature and travel as a source of inspiration and self-discovery.

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