Glances at Europe / In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851.

Name: Glances at Europe / In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851.
Author: Horace Greeley

By Horace Greeley

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A sequence of letters offers a journalist's immediate impressions from travels through Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland and neighboring regions during the summer of 1851. The writer records landscapes, towns, agricultural practice, and urban life, preferring firsthand observation over guidebooks and aiming for brisk, candid reportage. Several entries assess the Great Exhibition, judging American exhibits creditable yet incomplete and urging stronger future representation. The correspondence includes plainspoken reflections on national character and public events, while generally avoiding private gossip and emphasizing topography, industry, and social manners.

About the Author

Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was an influential American newspaper editor, politician, and reformer, best known for founding the New-York Tribune. His writings often reflected his progressive views on social issues, including abolitionism and women's rights. Greeley's notable works include "An Overland Journey, from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859," which chronicles his travels and observations across the American West. He also penned "Glances at Europe," a series of letters detailing his experiences in Europe, and "What I Know of Farming," which presents practical agricultural advice grounded in scientific principles. Greeley's contributions to journalism and public discourse have left a lasting impact on American society.