Our Hundred Days in Europe

Name: Our Hundred Days in Europe
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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A seasoned American observer recounts a late-life summer tour through Britain, France, and nearby regions, moving between ports, railways, and country towns. The narrative traces daily travel: crossings, city visits, countryside sights, antiquities like Stonehenge and Salisbury, university towns, social receptions, and museum and cathedral impressions. Interwoven are reflections on half a century of societal and technological change, vivid descriptions of public ceremonies and crowded entertainments, and personal anecdotes about accommodations and travel routines. Chapters alternate travelogue entries with general impressions and miscellaneous observations gathered during the journey.

About the Author

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and essayist, known for his contributions to literature and his role in the development of American thought in the 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is best remembered for his work "A Mortal Antipathy," which explores themes of love and social interaction through a unique narrative style. Holmes was also a key member of the Fireside Poets, a group that included notable contemporaries such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and James Russell Lowell. His essays, particularly those in "Medical Essays, 1842-1882," reflect his keen observations on society and culture, showcasing his wit and intellect.