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Rollo in Geneva
by Jacob Abbott
- Language
- EN
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- EPUB
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- 1.1 MB
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This is a children's adventure narrative presented in a prosaic, straightforward style. It recounts the experiences of a young boy named Rollo and his family as they visit Geneva, a city noted for its scenic location beside Lake Geneva and its historical importance. The plot follows their exploration of the city's landmarks, natural setting, and historical background, combining descriptive passages with recountings of Rollo's discoveries and interactions. The work emphasizes the city's picturesque environment and cultural significance, offering insights aimed at a juvenile readership within the late 19th-century context.
The story is part of a series involving Rollo’s travels through various European locations, written to inform and entertain young readers. It reflects the period's approach to children's literature, blending didactic information with narrative adventure. The book was published in the late 19th century and belongs to the adventure genre, intended to educate children about notable European cities through engaging storytelling.
The story is part of a series involving Rollo’s travels through various European locations, written to inform and entertain young readers. It reflects the period's approach to children's literature, blending didactic information with narrative adventure. The book was published in the late 19th century and belongs to the adventure genre, intended to educate children about notable European cities through engaging storytelling.
From the opening pages
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. THE CASTLE OF CHILLON. ROLLO'S TOUR IN EUROPE. ORDER OF THE VOLUMES ROLLO ON THE ATLANTIC. ROLLO IN PARIS. ROLLO IN SWITZERLAND. ROLLO IN LONDON. ROLLO ON THE RHINE. ROLLO IN SCOTLAND. ROLLO IN GENEVA. ROLLO IN HOLLAND. ROLLO IN NAPLES. ROLLO IN ROME. PRINCIPAL PERSONS OF THE STORY. Rollo ; twelve years of age. 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. PAGE I.— The Fame of Geneva, 11 II.— Planning, 24 III.— The Ride to Geneva, 35 IV.— The Town, 55 V.— The Hotel, 64 VI.— A Ride in the Environs, 71 VII.— The Junction of the Arve, 93 VIII.— Seeing Mont Blanc go out, 108 IX.— A Law Question, 122 X.— An Excursion on the Lake, 134 XI.— Villeneuve, 148 XII.— The Castle of Chillon, 155 XIII.— Plan Formed, 171 XIV.— Walk to Aigle, 179 XV.— The Jewelry, 197 XVI.— A Fortunate Accident, 209 ENGRAVINGS. PAGE The Castle of Chillon, Frontispiece The Great Net, 30 Going through the Village, 46 View of Geneva, 58 The Water Wheel, 100 Fishing, 104 Going to take a Sail, 132 The Dungeons of Chillon, 161 The Basket Ride, 185 Shopping at Geneva, 203 ROLLO IN GENEVA. The Fame of Geneva. Geneva is one of the most remarkable and most celebrated cities in Europe. It derives its celebrity, however, not so much from its size, or from the magnificence of its edifices, as from the peculiar beauty of its situation, and from the circumstances of its history. Geneva is situated upon the confines of France, Switzerland, and Sardinia, at the outlet of the Lake of Geneva, which is perhaps the most beautiful, and certainly the most celebrated, lake in Switzerland. It is shaped like a crescent,—that is, like the new moon, or rather like the moon after it is about four or five days old. The lower end of the lake—that is, the end where Geneva is situated—lies in a comparatively open country, though vast ranges of lofty mountains, some of them covered with perpetual snow, are to be seen in the distance all around. All the country near, however, at this end of the lake, is gently undulating, and it…
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