Project Gutenberg 2016-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 143 Mudie, Robert 1777 1842 03030703 The Modern Athens A dissection and demonstration of men and things in the Scotch Capital. Produced by Giovanni Fini, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Modern Athens" by Robert Mudie is a satirical and social commentary written in the early 19th century. This work explores the complexities of Edinburgh, referred to as the "Modern Athens," delving into the cultural, political, and societal elements of Scottish life during a time of royal visitation. The narrative intricately weaves humor and critique while highlighting the distinction between the city's grandeur and the character of its inhabitants. At the start of the book, the author describes the excitement surrounding the royal visit of King George IV to Edinburgh in 1822. He and the King embark on their respective journeys to the Scottish capital, with the author eager to observe the city's splendor for himself. The bustling crowds gathered in preparation for the royal arrival serve as a vivid backdrop, showcasing an array of colorful costumes and characters that reflect the diversity and spirit of the people. Mudie notes the contrast between the pomp of the official ceremonies and the genuine enthusiasm of the populace, setting the stage for a narrative rich in observation and social critique as the events of the King's visit unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Humour Category: British Literature 488728 2025-06-20T14:30:07.804885 text/html 471802 2024-10-23T00:04:12 text/html 242922 2025-06-20T14:30:14.420282 application/epub+zip 242235 2025-06-20T14:30:09.071879 application/epub+zip 242234 2025-06-20T14:30:08.473826 application/epub+zip 358050 2025-06-20T14:30:18.872343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318558 2025-06-20T14:30:13.819302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318798 2022-09-23T10:22:24.441624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452920 2025-06-20T14:30:07.355855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433087 2024-10-23T00:04:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16505 2025-06-20T14:30:19.044284 application/rdf+xml 15464 2025-06-20T14:30:08.561783 image/jpeg 2949 2025-06-20T14:30:08.516815 image/jpeg 207549 2025-06-20T14:30:07.894873 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