This epistolary novel tells the story of a young Hungarian writer who travels throughout Europe in search of inspiration, encountering a variety of characters and situations along the way. With its vivid descriptions of people and places, and its incisive commentary on political and social issues of the day, this book is a fascinating look at the world of early 19th century European intellectual life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.