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The attractiveness of Austria has long made it into a desirable
travel destination for European and American visitors. People came
to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, and many were so captivated by
the enchanting atmosphere that they wrote down their impressions.
This anthology of original texts, offering a look at Austria from
the outside, is unique in that it gives a picture of the entire
German-speaking part of the Monarchy in the 19th century, not only
Vienna. The editors have collected informative accounts from
letters, journals, newspaper articles and books written by more
than fifty American or British travellers - including famous names
like Washington Irving, Frances Trollope, Longfellow, Sir Humphry
Davy, Asa Gray, Mark Twain, Henry Adams, and D H Lawrence - which
give a colourful account of the rich tapestry of Austria, ranging
from its natural beauty to its social and political life, often
challenging the conventional image of Austria. This history of
travel from stagecoach and river boat to train travel reflects
Austria's political history as witnessed by foreign visitors.;It
traces the dual image of Austria abroad that still prevailed in the
twentieth century: a country of dramatic politics and natural
beauty. It documents the fascinating development of Austria into a
major tourist country in the modern sense.
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