History of a Six Weeks Tour

02 - History of a Six Weeks Tour by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley


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Step into the shoes of renowned English Romantic authors Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley in History of a Six Weeks Tour. The narrative chronicles two captivating journeys - a grand tour of Europe in 1814 and a serene trip to Lake Geneva in 1816. Mary, Percy, and Marys stepsister, Claire Clairmont, weave a vivid tapestry of their experiences. The book is divided into three engaging sections, featuring a journal, four descriptive letters, and Percy Shelleys enthralling poem Mont Blanc. Primarily penned and compiled by Mary Shelley, this journal isnt just a travelogue; its a window into the lives and minds of the Shelleys. Dive in and experience their world as it was in 1817.
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History of a Six Weeks TourBy Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley