Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 George Walker at Suez Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "George Walker at Suez" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This work chronicles the experiences of George Walker, a somewhat unremarkable Englishman, during his week-long visit to the town of Suez, Egypt. The narrative offers insights into Walker's thoughts and observations, illustrating his challenges in finding companionship and navigating the unfamiliar environment. The story begins with George Walker departing Cairo for Suez, influenced by a doctor’s recommendation for his health. He depicts Suez as an unpleasant locale, full of heat and sand, initiating a sense of longing for the comforts of home. During his time there, Walker encounters John Robinson and his family, who are traveling to Australia. After bidding farewell to them, he experiences a sense of loneliness until he is visited by an influential Arab named Mahmoud al Ackbar, who mistakenly believes Walker to be a notable figure—Sir George Walker, the new Lieutenant-Governor of Pegu. This mistaken identity leads to an elaborate invitation for Walker to partake in a picnic at the Well of Moses. However, the situation unravels in a comedic fashion as the truth of the misunderstanding is revealed, showcasing Trollope’s humorous take on social status, identity, and the complications of cross-cultural interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories British -- Egypt -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 71225 2025-08-02T08:46:21.008654 text/html 67720 2015-01-16T16:05:57 text/html 99591 2025-08-02T08:46:25.993645 application/epub+zip 98358 2025-08-02T08:46:23.630659 application/epub+zip 83339 2025-08-02T08:46:22.548653 application/epub+zip 191883 2025-08-02T08:46:27.755650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185191 2025-08-02T08:46:25.303652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159398 2022-09-02T11:23:26.657209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63637 2025-08-02T08:46:20.758653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63743 2015-01-16T16:05:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19023 2025-08-02T08:46:27.903641 application/rdf+xml 12823 2025-08-02T08:46:23.037667 image/jpeg 3311 2025-08-02T08:46:22.792666 image/jpeg 24473 2015-01-16T16:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 25662 2015-01-16T16:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 97513 2025-08-02T08:46:21.015665 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