Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff

Name: Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff
Author: Bayard Taylor

By Bayard Taylor

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The narrator recounts a two-year pedestrian tour across Europe undertaken with scant funds, describing on-foot journeys through Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and central Europe, and detailed impressions of cities, rivers, mountains, festivals and artistic sights. He records practical hardships and economy, encounters with students, musicians and local characters, and reflections on language, manners and institutions. Chapters alternate travel narrative, sketches of landscapes and urban scenes, and episodic anecdotes collected on the road, culminating in a homeward return with broadened experience and literary dispatches sent to newspapers to finance the journey.

About the Author

Bayard Taylor

Bayard Taylor (1825-1878) was an American poet, novelist, and travel writer known for his vivid depictions of foreign lands and cultures. His literary career spanned various genres, including poetry, fiction, and travel literature. Taylor's notable works include "A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day," which reflects his deep interest in European history, and "Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania," a pioneering work in American literature that explores themes of friendship and love. His travels across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East inspired many of his writings, contributing to his reputation as a significant figure in 19th-century American literature.