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A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany, with a Return Down the Rhine, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by Ann Ward Radcliffe (1764–1823)

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"A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany" by Ann Radcliffe is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the author's travels through various regions in Europe, focusing on Holland and parts of Germany, providing observations and reflections on the local cultures, landscapes, and socio-political contexts. It aims to offer readers insights into the places visited, enhanced by personal narrative and detailed descriptions. The opening portion of the journey sets a descriptive tone as Radcliffe recounts her arrival at Helvoetsluys, a small town in Holland. She describes the geography, architecture, and the appearance of the inhabitants, painting a vivid picture of Dutch life in that era. The narrative captures the practicalities of travel during that time, illustrating the transition from the coast to the town, the arrival spectacle, and the uniqueness of Dutch customs, such as their distinctive clothing and the organization of their trade. As Radcliffe continues her observations, she emphasizes the ingenuity of the Dutch in their battle against the sea, highlighting the critical role of land reclamation and fortifications in protecting their livelihoods. This opening segment effectively immerses the reader in the sights and sounds of 18th-century Holland while establishing the author's reflective and observant tone.

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Helvoetsluys

About twenty hours after our embarkation, at Harwich, and six after our first sight of the low-spread and barren coast of Goree, we reached this place, which is seated on one of many inlets, that carry the waters of the German Ocean through the southern part of the province of Holland. Goree, rendered an island by these encroachments of the sea, is always the first land expected by the seamen; or rather they look out for the lofty tower of its church, which, though several miles more distant than the shore, is visible when that cannot be discerned. The entrance of the water between the land, in a channel probably three leagues wide, soon after commences; and Helvoetsluys is then presently seen, with the masts of vessels rising above its low houses, amidst green embankments and pastures, that there begin to reward the care of excluding the sea.

The names of Dutch towns are in themselves expressive of the objects most interesting to a people, who, for opportunities of commerce, have increased their original and natural dangers, by admitting the water in some parts, while, for their homes and their lives, they must prevent it from encroaching upon others. Dam, Sluice, or Dyke occur in almost all their compounded titles. The sluice, which gives this town part of its name, is also its harbour; affording, perhaps, an outlet to the overflowings of the country behind, but filled at the entrance to the depth of more than eighty feet by the sea, with which it communicates.

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Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Helvoetsluys
  3. Rotterdam
  4. Delft
  5. The Hague
  6. Leyden
  7. Haerlem
  8. Amsterdam
  9. Utrecht
  10. Nimeguen
  11. Cleves
  12. Xanten
  13. Rheinberg
  14. Hoogstrass
  15. Neuss
  16. Cologne
  17. Bonn
  18. Goodesberg
  19. The Valley of Andernach
  20. Coblentz
  21. Montabaur
  22. Limbourg
  23. Selters
  24. Mentz
  25. Of Mentz in 1792 and 1793
  26. Mentz
  27. Franckfort
  28. Oppenheim
  29. Worms
  30. Franckenthal
  31. Oggersheim
  32. Manheim
  33. Schwetzingen
  34. Carlsruhe
  35. End of the First Volume

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This free edition of A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany, with a Return Down the Rhine, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Ann Ward Radcliffe comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #62795, released 2020-07-31. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Travel Writing, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750).

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