Memoranda on Tours and Touraine
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Vineyards, wooded slopes and the broad Loire frame J. H. Holdsworth's account of Tours and its surroundings. Published in 1842, this guide addresses travellers choosing a French destination for health, recreation or a longer stay. Its opening describes the city's cathedral, riverside views and bridge, then considers how local soil, rock and weather contribute to the climate the author recommends to his readers.
Practical travel information sits alongside natural history and the medical ideas of the period. The contents include routes to Tours, nearby châteaux, local society, botany, geology and French wines, followed by advice on passports, money and living expenses. A detailed discussion of mineral springs sorts their waters by chemical properties and temperature, explaining the benefits Holdsworth attributes to them.
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Book facts
- Author
- J. H. Holdsworth
- Reading time
- About 2 hours
- Pages
- 95
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Travelogue
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online