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Sir Leslie Stephen (November 28, 1832-February 22, 1904) was an English author, critic, and mountaineer, and the father of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. Literary career: While at Cambridge, Stephen became an Anglican clergyman. In 1865, having renounced his religious beliefs,... Read Full Overview

Gabriel Lopp (1825-1913) was a French painter, photographer and mountaineer. He became the first foreigner to be made a member of the Alpine Club in London. His father was a captain in the French Engineers and Lopp 's childhood was spent in many different towns in south-eastern... Read Full Overview

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Author and mountaineer Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) developed a passion for the Alps following his first trip to the Bavarian Tyrol in 1855. He went on to achieve several first ascents of Alpine peaks, earning him a reputation as one of the foremost alpinists in Britain. An... Read Full Overview

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""Playground of Europe"" is a travelogue written by Leslie Stephen and published in 1907. The book is a detailed account of Stephen's travels through the Alps, exploring the natural beauty and cultural significance of the region. The author describes the various mountain ranges,... Read Full Overview

""Playground of Europe"" is a travelogue written by Leslie Stephen, first published in 1907. The book chronicles Stephen's journey through the Alps and his experiences in the various towns and cities he visits along the way. Stephen provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes,... Read Full Overview

Essays on the Alps, the delights of the Alpine rambling, and a young man's expeditions - the piece on Switzerland in winter is perhaps his finest. This is considered to be one of the landmark books of mountaineering literature, and ranks among the best in climbing literature... Read Full Overview

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview