| Author |
Regnard, Jean-François, 1655-1709 |
| Title |
Voyages
voyage de Laponie, voyage de Flandre et de Hollande, du Danemark, de la Suède
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| Original Publication |
France: Librairie de la Bibliothèque nationale,1887.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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| Summary |
"Voyages" by Jean-François Regnard is a collection of travelogue accounts written in the late 17th century. The text recounts the author's various journeys, including his passage to Laponie, Flanders, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden, exploring the landscapes, societies, and cultures he encounters along the way. Through the narrative, Regnard shares introspective reflections and observations on human nature and the experiences of travel. The beginning of "Voyages" sees the author describing the tumultuous nature of sea travel and the trepidation it evokes, particularly in navigating the notoriously stormy waters of the Baltic Sea. He reflects on personal introspection during these journeys, contemplating the inconstancy of life, ambition, and the tensions between rest and the restless pursuit of new horizons. This philosophical undertone sets a reflective mood for the subsequent travel accounts, where he shares detailed observations of the lands and peoples he encounters, beginning with his travels through Laponie, where he encounters local customs, landscapes, and the striking difference in lifestyles compared to his own. The opening sets the stage for an intriguing exploration of both literal and metaphorical journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Europe, Northern -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Lapland -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68618 |
| Release Date |
Jul 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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