A Budget of Letters, or Things Which I Saw Abroad (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jane Anthony Eames

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484201921 ISBN 13: 9780484201926

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Travel letters that bring 19th‑century voyage and European travel to life.

This collection follows a narrator who writes home from sea and land, sharing vivid scenes, personal reflections, and everyday transport of a long journey. From stormy seas to calm Sabbaths, Geneva’s streets to Chamouni’s mountains, the writing invites you to glimpse a thoughtful traveler’s world.

Through a series of dated letters, the book traces a voyage across the Atlantic, a stop in Geneva, a mountain excursion, and side trips into lead mines and historic ruins. The voice stays warm and observant, balancing practical travel details with questions about faith, culture, and daily life. The narrative unfolds as a companion on the road, rather than a formal travelogue.

• Experience shipboard life and the rhythms of long sea travel, including storms, prayers, and companionship.
• Watch European travel come alive through vivid descriptions of cities, landscapes, and historic sites.
• Explore personal reflections on faith, memory, and home as distance grows.
• Meet a cast of travelers and locals, from captains and fellow passengers to guides and innkeepers.

Ideal for readers who enjoy 19th‑century letters, travel memoirs, and historical glimpses of Europe from a personal perspective.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484201921
• ISBN 13: 9780484201926
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 478