In Portugal

Fouchier, Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de, 1869-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.9

Word count: 244K words
Chapters: 25

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.In Portugal by Gérard de Beauregard and Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de FouchierAuthor: Fouchier, Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de, 1869-,Language: Dutch, Class: DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal, Release Date: Jun 25, 2007

Editor's review

This is a travelogue-style work about Portugal, following the author's own journey and recording its cities, customs, and travel observations. Its readability comes from the immediacy of observation: streets, architecture, food, and details of daily life are picked up along the way, and reading it feels like walking slowly alongside a patient traveler. Originally written in Dutch, for Chinese readers it is more a documentary record of a foreign land than a practical travel guide. Its value lies in offering an early traveler's perspective, letting readers see how people of different eras viewed the same country. It suits readers interested in Portugal's history and culture who are willing to accept a slow narrative pace, and also serves as a sample for understanding the European travelogue genre. There is no need to seek information density when reading; treat it as an old journey on paper.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Cultural readers interested in Portuguese history, cities, and customs
Casual readers who enjoy slow-paced travelogues and narratives of journey observations
Researchers and writers studying the European travelogue genre or exotic writing
Language learners who know Dutch and wish to use the original for extensive reading practice

Not a good fit for

Practical travelers needing the latest transport, accommodation, and dining information
Academic readers expecting systematic historical argument or data analysis
Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and lack patience for scenic description

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and opening first to establish the travel route, then proceed in geographical order
Keep a map of Portugal or a historical timeline at hand to locate the cities and regions mentioned
Excerpt passages of interest and compare them with contemporary images of Portugal
The original is in Dutch; non-Dutch readers should优先 look for a translation or abridged version to avoid language barriers

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Can this book be used as a Portugal travel guide?

No. It is an early traveler's record of observations, lacking contemporary transport, accommodation, and price information, so its practicality is limited. For trip preparation, pair it with an up-to-date guide and read this book as cultural background beforehand.

The original is in Dutch; how can Chinese readers read it?

The original is in Dutch, so Chinese readers must rely on a translation or abridged version. If no translation is available, use it as a documentary lead and learn about its content indirectly through related materials on Portuguese history, places, and travelogues.

Are the observations in the book still accurate today?

The book records the scenery of the author's era; the cities and society have undergone many changes since, and some descriptions differ from today. Read it as a historical slice, not as current reality.

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About the author

Fouchier, Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de, 1869- Author

Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de Fouchier (Fouchier, Louis Charles Eugène Joseph de, 1869-) is an author about whom very little is publicly known: only his name and year of birth can be confirmed, while his nationality, education and career cannot be established. The library holds one work by him, In Portugal, which, judging by its title, is a travel account or record of observations concerning Portugal. Such works generally follow the course of a journey and combine notes on local customs, society and everyday life, in a documentary and descriptive style. Because the available material is limited, it is not possible to assess the overall character of his writing or its literary influence, nor to confirm the book's publication details or reception. For researchers, he is best treated as a specific example of European travel writing in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, whose significance must await the disclosure of further historical sources.