Both Uses of
Alps
in
Northanger Abbey
- Of the Alps and Pyrenees, with their pine forests and their vices, they might give a faithful delineation; and Italy, Switzerland, and the south of France might be as fruitful in horrors as they were there represented.†
Chpt 25
- Among the Alps and Pyrenees, perhaps, there were no mixed characters.†
Chpt 25 *
Definition:
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(Alps) a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction