"Loitering in Pleasant Paths" by Marion Harland is a travel story from the 1800's that follows an American family's adventure across England and Europe, their trip motivated by a need for healing. It uses personal stories and observations to uncover differences between cultures, famous historical places, and the characters’ changing feelings as they travel. The story begins with a description of the family's arrival in a gloomy London, where the weather reflects their initial mood. The narrator makes note of the dull skies, but when the sun peeks through, their excitement comes alive. The narrative mixes historical importance with lighthearted tales of interacting with locals as they search for historical details, mainly about King Charles I, setting the stage for a trip full of personal growth set against a backdrop of historical inquiry.
Loitering in Pleasant Paths
By Marion Harland
Across Europe, a family seeks not just famous sights but also healing and enlightenment, finding both laughter and deeper understanding in unexpected encounters.
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About the AuthorMary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
Mary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
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