| Author |
Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 |
| Illustrator |
Glackens, William J., 1870-1938 |
| LoC No. |
13026163
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| Title |
A Traveler at Forty
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| Alternate Title |
A Traveler at 40
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Barfleur takes me in hand -- Miss X. -- At Fishguard -- Servants and politeness -- The ride to London -- The Barfleur family -- A glimpse of London -- A London drawing-room -- Calls -- Some more about London -- The Thames -- Marlowe -- Lilly: a girl of the streets -- London: the East End -- Enter Sir Scorp -- A Christmas call -- Smoky England -- Canterbury -- En route to Paris -- Paris! -- A morning in Paris -- Three guides -- "The poison flower" -- Monte Carlo -- The lure of gold -- We go to Eze -- Nice -- A first glimpse of Italy -- A stop at Pisa -- First impressions of Rome -- Mrs. Q and the Borgia family -- The art of Signor Tanni -- An audience at the Vatican -- The city of St. Francis -- Perugia -- The makers of Florence -- A night ramble in Florence -- Florence of to-day -- Maria Bastida -- Venice -- Lucerne -- Entering Germany -- A medieval town -- My father's birthplace -- The artistic temperament -- Berlin -- The night-life of Berlin -- On the way to Holland -- Amsterdam -- "Spotless town" -- Paris again -- The voyage home.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"A Traveler at Forty" by Theodore Dreiser is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Dreiser as he embarks on a journey to Europe at the age of forty, reflecting on his life experiences while engaging with new environments and cultures. The book delves into themes of self-discovery and societal observations, presenting a compelling exploration of the American identity in contrast to European lifestyles. At the start of the journey, Dreiser's protagonist is taken under the wing of Barfleur, an English acquaintance who plans an extensive itinerary across England and beyond. The opening section introduces Dreiser's introspection about life and literature, pondering the complexities of human nature against the backdrop of his impending departure. As he boards the ship, the excitement of adventure mingles with somber reflections on a friend's recent demise, highlighting the juxtaposition of life’s joys and sorrows. Encounters with intriguing characters on the ship, including two actresses, further enrich his experience, setting the stage for the profound engagements and cultural comparisons that follow in his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Europe -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 -- Travel -- Europe
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| Subject |
Americans -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65765 |
| Release Date |
Jul 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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