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Title: A Tramp's Sketches

Note: "This book was written chiefly whilst tramping along the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black sea, and on a pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem."--Preface

Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Murray, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Tramp's Sketches" by Stephen Graham is a collection of personal essays written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1913. The book explores the experiences of a wanderer, or "tramp," detailing his reflections on life while wandering through the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black Sea, and his pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem. Graham portrays the life of the wanderer as one that embraces nature and the simplicity of existence, contrasting it with the suffocating complexities of modern urban life. The opening of "A Tramp's Sketches" introduces the reader to the narrator's lamentation about the soul-crushing aspects of urban life, as he recalls the beauty and freedom found in the wilderness. He poignantly reflects on the stark differences between the suffocating atmosphere of the town and the vast, liberating expanses of nature. Through his narrative, he recounts his transformation from a townsman burdened by the pressures of society to a man rejuvenated by the natural world, relaying the joys and insights gained during his travels. This thematic exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of simplicity, spirituality, and the human connection to nature throughout the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975

EBook No.: 11980

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Russia -- Description and travel

Subject: Jerusalem

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs

Subject: Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:11980:2 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Graham, Stephen en 1
2024-11-08T16:51:55Z A Tramp's Sketches

This edition has images.

Title: A Tramp's Sketches

Note: "This book was written chiefly whilst tramping along the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black sea, and on a pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem."--Preface

Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Murray, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "A Tramp's Sketches" by Stephen Graham is a collection of personal essays written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1913. The book explores the experiences of a wanderer, or "tramp," detailing his reflections on life while wandering through the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black Sea, and his pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem. Graham portrays the life of the wanderer as one that embraces nature and the simplicity of existence, contrasting it with the suffocating complexities of modern urban life. The opening of "A Tramp's Sketches" introduces the reader to the narrator's lamentation about the soul-crushing aspects of urban life, as he recalls the beauty and freedom found in the wilderness. He poignantly reflects on the stark differences between the suffocating atmosphere of the town and the vast, liberating expanses of nature. Through his narrative, he recounts his transformation from a townsman burdened by the pressures of society to a man rejuvenated by the natural world, relaying the joys and insights gained during his travels. This thematic exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of simplicity, spirituality, and the human connection to nature throughout the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975

EBook No.: 11980

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Russia -- Description and travel

Subject: Jerusalem

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs

Subject: Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:11980:3 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Graham, Stephen en 1