Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 504 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh Donald Lainson and David Widger "The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of humorous sketches written during the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid portrayal of various aspects of Parisian life, including travel experiences, social commentary, and observations of French culture as seen through the eyes of the protagonist, Mr. M. A. Titmarsh. The narrative blends satire and eye-catching anecdotes that reflect the author's witty style, inviting readers to explore the quirks of a Parisian journey. At the start of the collection, Thackeray introduces the reader to Mr. Titmarsh’s embarkation on a chaotic voyage to France. The tone is lively as it describes the bustling scene at London Bridge, highlighting the mad scramble of families preparing for travel amidst a comical backdrop of numerous packages and children. The author captures the tension and humor in this family move, especially through the maternal figure's frantic efforts — a dynamic that sets up the book's exploration of cultural contrasts, along with Mr. Titmarsh's subsequent experiences in hotels, excursions, and encounters with various characters in the French capital. Through this opening, the reader is drawn into a world rich with observation and societal critiques, delivered with Thackeray's signature humor and style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Description and travel PR Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 736883 2025-07-02T04:12:30.746119 text/html 758720 2021-08-12T15:22:09 text/html 396601 2025-07-02T04:12:40.799093 application/epub+zip 398409 2025-07-02T04:12:34.141145 application/epub+zip 383009 2025-07-02T04:12:32.846147 application/epub+zip 686154 2025-07-02T04:12:46.186057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663841 2025-07-02T04:12:39.970088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632770 2022-09-02T05:55:56.253816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711895 2025-07-02T04:12:30.041117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 711635 2021-08-12T15:34:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18589 2025-07-02T04:12:46.313012 application/rdf+xml 18637 2025-07-02T04:12:33.352083 image/jpeg 4307 2025-07-02T04:12:33.098129 image/jpeg 286447 2021-08-12T15:34:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 292730 2021-08-12T15:35:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 368096 2025-07-02T04:12:30.804133 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