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Frontispiece explained

A brief note describes a fog-bow observed from the Matterhorn on July 14, 1865, which the Taugwalders associated with the subsequent accident.

What happens

A brief note describes a fog-bow observed from the Matterhorn on July 14, 1865, which the Taugwalders associated with the subsequent accident.

Themes in this chapter

  • Danger and Mortality

    The fog-bow is interpreted as an omen of the fatal accident that occurred later that day.

  • Cultural Encounters and Superstition

    The Taugwalders' belief that the fog-bow was connected to the accident reflects local superstitions.

Characters to notice

  • Peter Taugwalder

    The Taugwalders interpreted the fog-bow as having a connection to the accident.

Key passages

  • Fog-bow seen from the Matterhorn on July 14, 1865 . “The Taugwalders thought that it had some connection with the accident.”

    A fog-bow was observed from the Matterhorn on July 14, 1865, and the Taugwalders believed it was linked to the accident.

    The fog-bow is presented as a possible omen or supernatural sign related to the disaster.

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 — Frontispiece Explained