Rollo on the Rhine
by Jacob Abbott
- Language
- EN
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- EPUB
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- 1.6 MB
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Rollo, a twelve-year-old boy, accompanies his Uncle George on a journey along the Rhine River in Europe. The story documents their travels through scenic landscapes and notable landmarks, such as Cologne, Ehrenbreitstein, and Rheinstein. The narrative combines elements of adventure and education, aiming to introduce young readers to the geographical and historical significance of the region. As they proceed, Rollo's curiosity about the sights and stories associated with the landmarks fosters a sense of discovery, making the work both informative and engaging within the genre of children’s travel fiction.
Written in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the period’s interest in European travel and heritage. It presents a series of scenes and observations that highlight the natural beauty and historic sites along the Rhine, framed through the perspective of a young protagonist. The work integrates descriptive passages with short episodes, capturing the flavour of European tourism and exploration for a juvenile audience.
Written in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the period’s interest in European travel and heritage. It presents a series of scenes and observations that highlight the natural beauty and historic sites along the Rhine, framed through the perspective of a young protagonist. The work integrates descriptive passages with short episodes, capturing the flavour of European tourism and exploration for a juvenile audience.
From the opening pages
Mr. and Mrs. Holiday ; Rollo's father and mother, travelling in Europe. Thanny ; Rollo's younger brother. Jane ; Rollo's cousin, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Holiday. Mr. George ; a young gentleman, Rollo's uncle. CONTENTS. I. — The Approach to Cologne , 13 II. — The Unfinished Cathedral , 28 III. — The Galleries , 44 IV. — Travelling on the Rhine , 60 V. — The Sieben Gebirgen , 77 VI. — Roland's Tower , 95 VII. — Rollo's List , 107 VIII. — A Sabbath on the Rhine , 117 IX. — Ehrenbreitstein , 135 X. — Rollo's Letter , 141 XI. — The Raft , 146 XII. — Dinner , 168 XIII. — Bingen , 185 XIV. — The Ruin in the Garden , 194 XV. — Rheinstein , 202 Conclusion . 219 ENGRAVINGS. PAGE Rolandseck and Drachenfels. . Frontispiece The Ride , 12 Cologne in Sight , 19 The Beggar , 31 Minnie's Roguery , 51 Towing , 63 Donkey Riding , 75 The Students , 114 The Nun , 122 The Emigrants , 132 Rollo on the Raft , 163 Dinner on the Rhine , 173 Minnie , 190 The Night Journey , 218 Ride .—See chap. 15 . ROLLO ON THE RHINE. The Approach To Cologne. If a man were to be raised in a balloon high enough above the continent of Europe to survey the whole of it at one view, he would see the land gradually rising from the borders of the sea on every side, towards a portion near the centre, where he would behold a vast region of mountainous country, with torrents of water running down the slopes and through the valleys of it, while the summits were tipped with perpetual snow. The central part of this mass of mountains forms what is called Switzerland, the eastern part is the Tyrol, and the western Savoy. But though the men who live on these mountains have thus made three countries out of them, the whole region is in nature one. It constitutes one mighty mass of mountainous land, which is lifted up so high into the air that all the summits rise into the regions of intense and perpetual cold, and so condense continually, from the atmosphere, inexhaustible quantities of rain and snow. The water which falls upon this mountainous region must of course find its way to the sea.…
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