Travels Through France And Italy

Name: Travels Through France And Italy
Brand: Double 9 Books
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By T. Smollett

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Travels through France and Italy presents a vivid personal account shaped by physical discomfort, social skepticism, and the uncompromising gaze of a traveler unwilling to romanticize what he sees. Rather than offering a passive record of picturesque landscapes and admired monuments, the narrative reveals a deeply subjective journey framed by illness, loss, and growing irritation with unfamiliar customs. The author's reflections often shift between wry humor and biting critique, revealing how travel amplifies both external observation and internal unrest. His interactions with locals, especially in the early stages of arrival, convey frustration with perceived inefficiencies and hospitality he views as insincere or opportunistic. Yet behind the caustic tone lies a restless mind drawn to comparison between countries, temperaments, and values highlighting tensions between expectation and experience. The work becomes not just a record of movement across space, but a study in temperament shaped by grief and declining health. The result is a travel narrative that blends personal disquiet with cultural evaluation in sharp and often unflattering detail.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 318
Release Date:: 2025-08-01
Publication Date:: 2025-08-01
Publisher:: Double 9 Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9373405918
ISBN13:: 9789373405919
Weight:: 450 g
Height:: 140 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

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