Project Gutenberg 2014-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 151 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 29022199 Travelling Sketches The family that goes abroad because it's the thing to do -- The man who travels alone -- The unprotected female tourist -- The united Englishmen who travel for fun -- The art tourist -- The tourist in search of knowledge -- The Alpine Club man -- Tourists who don't like their travels. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Whitehead, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travelling Sketches" by Anthony Trollope is a collection of essays crafted in the late 19th century. This engaging work offers a satirical examination of the various types of travelers, particularly focusing on the English tourist, their habits, and the social dynamics of traveling families. Each sketch aims to portray not only the various characters involved in tourism but also the broader social commentary on the motivations and experiences of these travelers. The opening of the book introduces the archetype of an English family that embarks on a vacation abroad simply "because it is the thing to do." Trollope delves into the dynamics within this family, portraying the father's discomfort, the mother's anxiety, and the daughters' ambitions to maximize their experiences while navigating foreign cultures. He highlights the dichotomy between the joy of travel and the burdens it places on individuals, ultimately suggesting that such trips may be more about societal expectations than genuine enjoyment. Through humor and keen observation, Trollope sets the tone for a thought-provoking exploration of the traveling experience and the often superficial understanding that comes with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44992/44992-h/images/cover-image.jpg Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Travel PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 145239 2025-07-18T08:41:58.688764 text/html 123797 2024-10-24T02:51:06 text/html 273842 2025-07-18T08:42:01.345785 application/epub+zip 273832 2025-07-18T08:41:59.280822 application/epub+zip 115915 2025-07-18T08:41:58.977809 application/epub+zip 324575 2025-07-18T08:42:03.184775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305478 2025-07-18T08:42:01.052771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147985 2022-09-20T14:20:08.718424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126536 2025-07-18T08:41:58.510769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106607 2024-10-24T02:51:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17433 2025-07-18T08:42:03.308740 application/rdf+xml 9562 2025-07-18T08:41:59.057779 image/jpeg 1574 2025-07-18T08:41:59.017783 image/jpeg 267760 2025-07-18T08:41:58.703782 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