This is the first volume (out of two) of Rambles in Germany and Italy, in 1840, 1842, and 1843 . It is a travel narrative by the British Romantic author Mary Shelley. Issued in 1844, it is her last published work. The text describes two European trips that Mary Shelley took with her son and some friends.Though Shelley herself thought the work "poor", it found favour with reviewers who praised its independence of thought, wit, and feeling. Shelley's political commentary on Italy was specifically singled out for praise, particularly since it was written by a woman. This volume includes two Part letters written in 1840 in France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Part letters written in 1842 in Belgium, Germany and Prague. The digital edition includes an active table of contents.