The Story of Ida Pfeiffer
The book The Story of Ida Pfeiffer was written by author Here you can read free online of The Story of Ida Pfeiffer book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Story of Ida Pfeiffer a good or bad book?
Where can I read The Story of Ida Pfeiffer for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Story of Ida Pfeiffer Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Story of Ida Pfeiffer
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Story of Ida Pfeiffer Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Story of Ida Pfeiffer
What reading level is The Story of Ida Pfeiffer book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" She adds, that the value of a bride is reckonedby the smallness of her feet.
It was characteristic of Madame Pfeiffer that she found means to see muchwhich no European woman had ever seen before. She obtained access evento a Buddhist temple, --that of Houan, reputed to be one of the finest inChina. The sacred enclosure is surrounded by a high wall. The visitorenters first a large outer court, at the extremity of which a hugegateway opens upon an inner court. Beneath the arch stand two statues... ofwar-gods, each eighteen feet high, with terribly distorted faces and themost menacing attitudes; these are supposed to prevent the approach ofevil genii. A second portal, of similar construction, under which areplaced the "four heavenly kings, " leads to a third court, surrounding theprincipal temple, a structure one hundred feet in length, and of equalbreadth. On rows of wooden pillars is supported a flat roof, from whichglass lamps, lustres, artificial flowers, and brightly-coloured ribbonshang suspended.
What to read after The Story of Ida Pfeiffer?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Anonymous to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" She adds, that the value of a bride is reckonedby the smallness of her feet.
It was characteristic of Madame Pfeiffer that she found means to see muchwhich no European woman had ever seen before. She obtained access evento a Buddhist temple, --that of Houan, reputed to be one of the finest inChina. The sacred enclosure is surrounded by a high wall. The visitorenters first a large outer court, at the extremity of which a hugegateway opens upon an inner court. Beneath the arch stand two statues... ofwar-gods, each eighteen feet high, with terribly distorted faces and themost menacing attitudes; these are supposed to prevent the approach ofevil genii. A second portal, of similar construction, under which areplaced the "four heavenly kings, " leads to a third court, surrounding theprincipal temple, a structure one hundred feet in length, and of equalbreadth. On rows of wooden pillars is supported a flat roof, from whichglass lamps, lustres, artificial flowers, and brightly-coloured ribbonshang suspended.
What to read after The Story of Ida Pfeiffer?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Anonymous to read onlineMoreLess
Write Review:
User Reviews: