Project Gutenberg 2020-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 150 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher An Australian Ramble; Or, A Summer in Australia Transcribed from the 1890 T. Fisher Unwin edition by David Price "An Australian Ramble; Or, A Summer in Australia" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work details Ritchie's observations and experiences as he travels from England to Australia, exploring various cities and areas, while also reflecting on the cultural and social aspects of colonial life. The narrative delves into topics including the maritime journey on the steamship "Orizaba", encounters with fellow travelers, and the landscapes of both the Old World and the New. The opening of the book sets the stage for Ritchie's adventure as he describes his decision to travel to Australia after hearing about its prolonged drought. He embarks on the journey, highlighting the luxurious facilities aboard the ship and the process of coaling at Port Said in Egypt. Ritchie reflects on the historical significance of the places he passes, such as Gibraltar and Naples, while engaging with the various characters encountered during his travels, including a bishop and fellow passengers. His witty observations and vivid descriptions create an engaging introduction, illustrating both his excitement for the journey ahead and the contrasts between English and colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Description and travel DU Text Category: Travel Writing 360656 2025-07-24T13:47:40.562575 text/html 363449 2020-05-09T13:24:12 text/html 252338 2025-07-24T13:47:45.253545 application/epub+zip 252968 2025-07-24T13:47:41.484582 application/epub+zip 172900 2025-07-24T13:47:41.104538 application/epub+zip 350030 2025-07-24T13:47:48.637012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315070 2025-07-24T13:47:44.738509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236313 2022-09-28T01:26:04.028255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331674 2025-07-24T13:47:40.238577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331746 2020-05-09T13:26:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18017 2025-07-24T13:47:48.768008 application/rdf+xml 10193 2025-07-24T13:47:41.170537 image/jpeg 2243 2025-07-24T13:47:41.138541 image/jpeg 130462 2020-05-09T13:27:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 232705 2020-05-09T13:27:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 236283 2025-07-24T13:47:40.603540 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