By-gone Tourist Days: Letters of Travel

** "By-gone Tourist Days: Letters of Travel" by Laura G. Case Collins is a compilation of travel letters from the late 1800s, chronicling the author's adventures through Europe, detailing experiences in London, Edinburgh, Heidelberg, and Paris. Collins' inviting writing style paints a picture of her encounters with culture, buildings, and people during her trips. The narrative starts with the author's memories of a rough trip over the Atlantic on the ship Adriatic, where she talks about the difficulties of seasickness and the strange beauty of the wild ocean. Moving into her time in England, Collins sees old cities like Chester and Stratford-upon-Avon, going to famous places such as Shakespeare's birthplace. The first letters show a sense of awe and respect for the scenery and cultural treasures she finds, mixed with personal stories and conversations with people, mixing travel writing with her own personal story. **