The Sunny South: An Autumn in Spain and Majorca

"The Sunny South: An Autumn in Spain and Majorca" by Captain J. W. Clayton is a travelogue from the 1800s where the author documents his journey through Spain and Majorca. Clayton paints pictures with words that bring the landscapes to life, shares his interactions with different cultures, and points out historical facts he learns along the way; he shows both the lovely and difficult things he sees during his travels. As the story starts, he and his travel buddies leave England for their exciting trip to Spain around the same time that survivors of Maximilian of Mexico are heading home. The author thinks about how terrible the soldiers' situation is while also looking forward to seeing beautiful places. In particular, Rouen has old buildings and stories from a long time ago that he remembers. These observations show that the book is a mix of knowing about the history of places and the author's own personal thoughts and feelings.