"Our Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy" by Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell is a travel story from the late 1800s which tells about the journey from London to Rome using a tandem tricycle, sharing thoughts and seeing the different places and people met on the way. The authors try to bring back the fun of taking your time while traveling, which was being lost because of trains and other fast ways to travel. They talk about why they wanted to go on this trip explaining the excitement and problems as they enter France. The beginning part of the book is full of fun adventures, like dealing with customs and how people reacted to their unusual way of getting around. The pair visit different towns and areas, thinking about the beauty and history, all while dealing with the difficulties of riding bikes on unfamiliar roads and sets the stage for a deep view of personal and cultural feelings linked to travel.
Our sentimental journey through France and Italy A new edition with Appendix
By Joseph Pennell
Embark on a whimsical nineteenth century adventure from London to Rome via tandem tricycle, encountering both the sublime beauty and unexpected challenges of slow travel across France and Italy.
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About the AuthorJoseph Pennell was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and developed an interest in landmarks, landscapes, and industrial scenes around the world. A student of James Lambdin and Thomas Eakins, he was later influenced by James McNeill Whistler. He was married to author Elizabeth Robins, and he also was a writer.
Joseph Pennell was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and developed an interest in landmarks, landscapes, and industrial scenes around the world. A student of James Lambdin and Thomas Eakins, he was later influenced by James McNeill Whistler. He was married to author Elizabeth Robins, and he also was a writer.
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