This volume consists largely of Stevenson's thoughts as he journeyed by train in 1879 from New York to San Francisco, in pursuit of the American woman he had recently met on the Continent (and who was to become his wife).
Robert Louis Stevenson's "e;Travel"e; is a thought-provoking and insightful essay that reflects on the nature of travel and its impact on the human spirit.
The book provides a detailed account of his journey down the Mackenzie River in Canada and up the Yukon River in Alaska, including observations on the natural beauty and diverse wildlife of the regions.
Excerpt: "e;I offer, at length, to the public the narrative of my travels in the interior of Africa, which should have appeared long since; several causes have, however, concurred during the fifteen months that have elapsed since my return to my native soil, to retard its publication till the present time.
Italienisch ist eine wundervolle Sprache und bietet weit mehr Möglichkeiten, sich auszudrücken, als man denkt: Italienisch ist nämlich äußerst reich an Redewendungen und Sprachbildern - man muss sie nur kennen.
Más de un cuarta parte de la superficie de Países Bajos se encuentra por debajo el nivel del mar y solo una mínima parte supera los 20 metros de altitud, lo que ha supuesto una relación especial entre los holandeses y el agua, que se traduce en fascinantes paisajes de canales, lagos, ríos, así como pólderes, diques y sus famosos y tradicionales molinos.
