Wanderings by the Seine: From Rouen to the Source (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Leitch Ritchie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365318396 ISBN 13: 9780365318392

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Follow a travel writer along the Seine from Rouen toward its source, and discover landscapes rich with history, legend, and local life.

This edition invites you to ride in a traveler’s carriage of words, where rolling fields, terraced hills, and quiet villages unfold with each turn of the road. The journey moves from the broad reach of Normandy into the heart of France, stopping at places like Andeli, Grand Andeli, and Bar-sur-Seine, where centuries of seafaring, kings, and monks shape the land. Expect vivid scenes of river valleys, poplar groves, and fields painted in greens and bright wildflowers, framed by an ever-shifting skyline of hills and skies. The book blends travelogue with tales of saints, castles, and weddings of history, offering glimpses of medieval life, architecture, and regional customs.

• Lush landscapes and changing scenery, from wide plains to deep valleys and terraced roads.
• Historic towns and sites, including legends of Saint Clotilde and medieval politics.
• Cultural notes on dances, local folklore, and the social life that colors a riverside journey.
• Vivid character sketches of the people and events that shaped the routes along the Seine.

Ideal for readers of travel writing, French history, and atmospheric, scene-driven storytelling.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365318396
• ISBN 13: 9780365318392
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270