Project Gutenberg 2007-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 262 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Olla Podrida Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Olla Podrida" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a collection of short stories, articles, and personal journals written in the early 19th century. This work showcases Marryat's literary genius and reflects his experiences and thoughts, particularly on societal issues, politics, and travels across Europe. The book presents a humorous and satirical lens on various subjects, likely featuring personal anecdotes and observations that highlight the absurdities and follies of contemporary life. The opening of "Olla Podrida" introduces the reader to the narrator's affliction with a peculiar type of political anxiety, which he terms "Politicophobia." Set against the backdrop of England in 1835, he describes the overwhelming and oppressive nature of his political obsession, which colors every aspect of his life, from mundane breakfast items to social interactions. After expressing desperation for relief from his symptoms, he decides to escape this political turmoil by embarking on a journey abroad. The narrator's entertaining yet chaotic reflections set the tone for the subsequent adventures and insights he is set to discover, blending humor with poignant commentary on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Voyages and travels PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 801465 2025-08-09T13:52:44.965526 text/html 816077 2007-10-21T09:11:40 text/html 361863 2025-08-09T13:52:55.100497 application/epub+zip 373841 2025-08-09T13:52:47.320473 application/epub+zip 373841 2025-08-09T13:52:45.934478 application/epub+zip 624217 2025-08-09T13:53:00.940399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594356 2025-08-09T13:52:54.180470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561954 2022-09-11T04:04:51.776799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773511 2025-08-09T13:52:43.794493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 773460 2007-10-21T09:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 773450 2007-10-21T09:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20917 2025-08-09T13:53:01.071393 application/rdf+xml 10687 2025-08-09T13:52:46.446480 image/jpeg 3186 2025-08-09T13:52:46.190481 image/jpeg 294700 2007-10-21T09:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 289011 2007-10-21T09:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 294680 2007-10-21T09:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 348683 2025-08-09T13:52:45.028535 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 en.wikipedia