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Rambles in Germany and Italy in 1840, 1842, and 1843, Vol. 1 of 2

Mary Shelley

This work chronicles Shelley's journeys through Europe with her son and his university friends, returning to Italy where she had lived with her late husband and lost two children.

"Rambles in Germany and Italy in 1840, 1842, and 1843, vol. 1 of 2" by Mary Shelley is a travel narrative. This work chronicles Shelley's journeys through Europe with her son and his university friends, returning to Italy where she had lived with her late husband and lost two children.

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I am glad to say, that our frequent discussions of this spring have terminated in a manner very agreeable to every one concerned in them. My son and his two friends have decided on spending their summer vacation on the shores of the lake of Como—there to study for the degree, which they are to take next winter. They wish me to accompany them, and I gladly consent.

Contents

  1. 01Preface.
  2. 02Contents.
  3. 03Part I.—1840.
  4. 04Letter I. Project for spending the Summer on the Banks of the Lake of Como.—Fine Spring.—Stormy Weather.—Passage from Dover to Calais.—The Diligence.—Paris.—Plan of our Route.
  5. 05Letter II. Journey to Metz.—A Day spent at Metz.—Proceed to Trèves.—Enter Prussia.—Trèves.—Voyage down the Moselle.—Slow Steamboat up the Rhine to Mayence.—Railroad to Franckfort.
  6. 06Letter III. Darmstadt.—Heidelberg.—Carlsruhe.—Baden-Baden.
  7. 07Letter IV. Offenberg.—Ettenheim.—Freyberg.—The Höllenthal—The Black Forest.—Arrive at Schaffhausen.
  8. 08Letter V. The Rhine.—Zurich.—Journey to Coire.—Via Mala.—The Splugen.—Chiavenna.—Colico.—The Steamboat on the Lake of Como to Cadenabbia.
  9. 09Letter VI. Albergo Grande della Cadenabbia.—The Brothers Brentani.—The view from our windows.—The Madman.—Arrival of the boat.
  10. 10Letter VII. Excursions on the Lake.—Manzoni’s Ode of “Cinque Maggio.”
  11. 11Letter VIII. Voyage to Como.—The Opera.—Walk towards Menaggio.
  12. 12Letter IX. Italian Poetry.—Italian Master.—The Country People.—The Fulcino.—Grand Festa.—Adieu to Cadenabbia.
  13. 13Letter X. Voyage to Lecco.—Bergamo.—The Opera of “Mosè.”—Milan.
  14. 14Letter XI. Non-arrival of a Letter.—Departure of my Friends.—Solitude.—The Duomo.—Table d’Hôte.—Austrian Government.
  15. 15Letter XII. Departure from Milan.—Journey across the Simplon.—Lake of Geneva.—Lyons.—Steamboat to Chalons.—Diligence to Paris.—History of the eventful Journey across Mont St. Gothard.
  16. 16Part II.—1842–1843.
  17. 17Letter I. Steam Voyage to Amsterdam.—Rubens’ Picture of the Descent from the Cross.—Various Misadventures.—Liege.—Cologne.—Coblentz.—Mayence.—Francfort.
  18. 18Letter II. Journey to Kissingen.—Taking Lodgings.—The Public Gardens.
  19. 19Letter III. Kissingen.—The Cur.—The Table d’Hôte.—The Walks.—German Master.—Bathing.
  20. 20Letter IV. Medical Treatment.—Amusements.—German Master.—Broklet.—Preparations for Departure.
  21. 21Letter V. Leave Kissingen.—Baths of Brukenau.—Fulda.—Eisenach.—Castle of Wartburg.—Gotha.—Erfurt.—Weimar.—The Elster.—Leipsig.
  22. 22Letter VI. Railroad to Berlin.—Unter-den-Linden.—Gallery.—Palace.—Museum.—Opera.—Iron-Foundry.
  23. 23Letter VII. Arrival at Dresden.—Rabenau.—Gallery of Dresden.—Madonna di San Sisto.—Pictures of Correggio.
  24. 24Letter VIII. Rabenau.—The Gallery.—The Terrace of Brühl.—The Grosse Garten.—The great Heat.
  25. 25Letter IX. The Green Vaults.—Collection of Porcelain.—Der Freischütz.—The great Drought.—Preparations for Departure.
  26. 26Letter X. The Saxon Switzerland.
  27. 27Letter XI. Baths of Töplitz.—Lobositz.—Arrival at Prague.

About this edition

Author
Mary Shelley
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
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Length
189 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers