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Literary
January 4, 1897
The Copper Country Evening News
Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
What is this article about?
First-person description by Roman Emperor Julian of Lutetia (Paris) in the fourth century: its island setting in the Seine, steady river water, mild winter climate attributed to nearby ocean, and local viticulture including protected fig trees.
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Paris In the Fourth Century.
I found myself one winter in my dear Lutetia (thus do the Gauls name the city of the Parisii). It occupies an isle in the middle of a river; bridges connect it with the two banks. Rarely does the river increase or diminish; such as it is in the summer, so it remains in the winter; they willingly drink the pure water which sparkles so gayly before one's eyes. As the Parisii live on an island, it would be difficult for them to procure other water. The temperature of winter is mild, owing, say the people of the country, to the warmth of the ocean, which, not being distant more than 900 stadia, sends a warm air as far as Lutetia; the sea water is in fact less cold than the fresh water. For this reason, or for another which I do not know of, things are thus. The winter there is very soft to the inhabitants of this land. The soil bears good vines. The Parisii even possess the art of growing figs by incasing them as with a garment in barley straw and by using other means of which they avail themselves to shelter the trees from the inclemency of the weather.—From The Roman Emperor Julian.
I found myself one winter in my dear Lutetia (thus do the Gauls name the city of the Parisii). It occupies an isle in the middle of a river; bridges connect it with the two banks. Rarely does the river increase or diminish; such as it is in the summer, so it remains in the winter; they willingly drink the pure water which sparkles so gayly before one's eyes. As the Parisii live on an island, it would be difficult for them to procure other water. The temperature of winter is mild, owing, say the people of the country, to the warmth of the ocean, which, not being distant more than 900 stadia, sends a warm air as far as Lutetia; the sea water is in fact less cold than the fresh water. For this reason, or for another which I do not know of, things are thus. The winter there is very soft to the inhabitants of this land. The soil bears good vines. The Parisii even possess the art of growing figs by incasing them as with a garment in barley straw and by using other means of which they avail themselves to shelter the trees from the inclemency of the weather.—From The Roman Emperor Julian.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Journey Narrative
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Agriculture Rural
What keywords are associated?
Lutetia
Parisii
Fourth Century
Julian
Mild Winter
Vines
Figs
Gauls
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Roman Emperor Julian.
Literary Details
Title
Paris In The Fourth Century.
Author
From The Roman Emperor Julian.
Form / Style
Prose Travel Description
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I Found Myself One Winter In My Dear Lutetia (Thus Do The Gauls Name The City Of The Parisii).
The Temperature Of Winter Is Mild, Owing, Say The People Of The Country, To The Warmth Of The Ocean, Which, Not Being Distant More Than 900 Stadia, Sends A Warm Air As Far As Lutetia;
The Soil Bears Good Vines. The Parisii Even Possess The Art Of Growing Figs By Incasing Them As With A Garment In Barley Straw