Project Gutenberg 2006-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 344 Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen) 1878 1934 Brooks, Charles Stephen Brooks, C. S. (Charles Stephen) Lewis, Allen 1873 1957 Lewis, Allan 15026981 Journeys to Bagdad Journeys to Bagdad -- The worst edition of Shakespeare -- The decline of night-caps -- Maps and rabbit-holes -- Tunes for spring -- Respectfully submitted, to a mournful air -- The chilly presence of hard-headed persons -- Hoopskirts and other lively matter -- On traveling -- Through the scuttle with the tinman. E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Journeys to Bagdad" by Charles S. Brooks is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work centers around the themes of adventure, whimsicality, and the urge to escape the mundanity of daily life, specifically highlighting the author's longing for travel and exploration, with references to the mythical and historical significance of places like Bagdad. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the author's contemplative tone as he reflects on the allure of adventure and escape, triggered by sensory experiences, particularly the evocative smells from a ship chandlery. The author muses on the notion of "truantry", or the desire to wander, establishing a connection between the springtime impulse to journey and the historical tradition of pilgrimage. His description blends nostalgia, humor, and an exploration of the comforting yet stifling routines of modern life, suggesting that every spring, readers should embark on journeys to far-off places, whether literal or metaphorical. This perspective sets the stage for a series of explorations that follow, rich with personal insights and cultural reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 178425 2025-08-08T11:51:55.423711 text/html 175130 2006-12-12T15:08:36 text/html 2000240 2025-08-08T11:52:05.081140 application/epub+zip 2001777 2025-08-08T11:51:59.548701 application/epub+zip 242792 2025-08-08T11:51:56.352693 application/epub+zip 2731661 2025-08-08T11:52:07.496144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2701227 2025-08-08T11:52:01.898190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407069 2022-09-09T12:44:32.969346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151130 2025-08-08T11:51:55.048687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150838 2021-01-01T15:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150851 2021-01-01T15:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20734 2025-08-08T11:52:07.634131 application/rdf+xml 25396 2025-08-08T11:51:56.443712 image/jpeg 4311 2025-08-08T11:51:56.398680 image/jpeg 62164 2021-01-01T15:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2024209 2021-01-01T15:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 62158 2021-01-01T15:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2040794 2025-08-08T11:51:55.528739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog