Loiterings Of Travel

Loiterings Of Travel

Nathaniel Parker Willis

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Editorial:
Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Literatura de viajes
ISBN:
9781024384253

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Loiterings of Travel, Volume 2 presents a collection of observations and reflections from Nathaniel Parker Willis, a prominent 19th-century American author and editor. Willis’s engaging travelogues offer readers a glimpse into the social customs, landscapes, and cultural nuances of the United States. His accessible prose and keen eye for detail provide a vivid snapshot of a bygone era, capturing the spirit of exploration and discovery that characterized the time. 'Loiterings of Travel' invites readers to accompany Willis on his journeys, experiencing the world through the eyes of a perceptive and articulate traveler. This volume provides a valuable resource for those interested in American history, travel literature, and the art of personal narrative.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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