Transatlantic Sketches (1870)

By Plume Porte Plume and porte plume

Book Overview

Transatlantic Sketches is a collection of essays and observations by Porte Plume, a pseudonym for an anonymous American author, originally published in 1870. The book is a travelogue that captures the author's experiences while travelling across the Atlantic Ocean and exploring various European cities. The essays are written in a descriptive and engaging style, providing vivid details of the places visited, the people encountered, and the customs and cultures observed. Some of the topics covered in the book include the author's impressions of Paris, London, and Rome, as well as the landscapes and architecture of the countries visited. The book also includes personal anecdotes and reflections on the author's own experiences and perspectives on life. Overall, Transatlantic Sketches offers a unique insight into the 19th-century American perspective on Europe and its people, making it a valuable historical document and an entertaining read for anyone interested in travel writing or cultural studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120946123
• ISBN13: 9781120946126
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"