Publisher's Synopsis
"Passages From the French and Italian Notebooks, Complete" offers a fascinating glimpse into the nineteenth-century European travels of Nathaniel Hawthorne. This meticulously prepared edition presents Hawthorne's observations and reflections on his time in France and Italy, providing a unique window into the experiences of American expatriates abroad.
Part travelogue, part personal reflection, the notebooks chronicle Hawthorne's encounters with European culture, history, and art. Readers will be captivated by his insightful commentary on the people, places, and customs he encountered. A valuable resource for anyone interested in travel writing, nineteenth-century history, or the life and works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, this complete edition offers a compelling and enduring portrait of a bygone era. It provides a historical perspective on the American experience in Europe.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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