Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 271 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimile |
Series |
Life writing series |
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Life writing series.
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Contents |
Prelude to a journey, the crossing to England and near tragedy -- At home in the mother country -- Two Canadian travellers in a "stupendous" London -- A "just perfect" Switzerland -- The ambiguity of Austria -- Beauty and hostility in Germany and the likeable Dutch in Amsterdam -- "Back in London" and glancing forward -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Inventory of purchases |
Summary |
Diaries and letters of Adam and Elizabeth Shortt from their 1911 voyage from Canada to England, their extended visit there and later trips to the continent. Introduction and conclusion analyze the various identities of the travelers |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Subject |
Shortt, Adam, 1859-1931 -- Diaries
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Smith, Elizabeth, 1859-1949 -- Diaries
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Smith, Elizabeth, 1859-1949 -- Travel -- Europe
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Shortt, Adam, 1859-1931 -- Travel -- Europe
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SUBJECT |
Shortt, Adam, 1859-1931 fast |
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Smith, Elizabeth, 1859-1949 fast |
Subject |
Canadians -- Travel -- Europe
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TRAVEL -- Europe -- General.
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Canadians
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Travel
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SUBJECT |
Europe -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045661
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Subject |
Europe
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Genre/Form |
Diaries
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Dembski, Peter E. Paul, 1938- editor
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Smith, Elizabeth, 1859-1949.
Diaries. Selections
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Shortt, Adam, 1859-1931.
Diaries. Selections
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EBOUND Canada, manufacturer
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ISBN |
9781771122276 |
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1771122277 |
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9781771122269 |
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1771122269 |
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9781771122252 |
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1771122250 |
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