Project Gutenberg 2009-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 287 Doyle, Richard 1824 1883 Kitcat, Dick Doyle, R. (Richard) The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson Being the History of What They Saw, and Did, in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland & Italy. Produced by Louise Hope "The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson" by Richard Doyle is a humorous travelogue and illustrated narrative written during the mid-19th century. The book follows the comedic adventures of three friends as they embark on a foreign tour through various European destinations including Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The narrative employs whimsical illustrations that enhance the storytelling, while the text offers satirical insights into the experiences encountered by the trio, reflecting the challenges and absurdities of travel during that time. The story centers around the characters of Brown, Jones, and Robinson, who each represent different aspects of British society. Their journey begins with a chaotic arrival in Ostend and proceeds through various misadventures, including mishaps with luggage, cultural misunderstandings, encounters with local customs, and comic interludes with other travelers. As they explore landmarks like the Rhine, Cologne Cathedral, and the picturesque landscapes of Italy, the trio's interactions reveal their unique personalities, from Robinson's seriousness to Jones's practicality and Brown's artistic flair. The book culminates in a reflection on the absurdities of travel, with the friends often finding themselves in ludicrous situations that highlight the contrasts between their expectations and the realities they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Europe -- Description and travel Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain English wit and humor, Pictorial NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Humour Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 111931 2025-06-12T08:40:30.435588 text/html 102892 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 3429965 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3385243 2025-06-12T08:40:45.205564 application/epub+zip 3385997 2025-06-12T08:40:36.613568 application/epub+zip 102608 2025-06-12T08:40:31.301610 application/epub+zip 6096516 2025-06-12T08:40:48.042541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6083607 2025-06-12T08:40:39.852572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138458 2022-09-13T15:30:27.116881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57124 2025-06-12T08:40:29.240592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57104 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 23385 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 57096 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23348 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21339 2025-06-12T08:40:48.224497 application/rdf+xml 18312 2025-06-12T08:40:31.392567 image/jpeg 3023 2025-06-12T08:40:31.346595 image/jpeg 3419878 2025-06-12T08:40:30.868586 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