Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 151 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Little Travels and Roadside Sketches Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Little Travels and Roadside Sketches" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a travel literature piece composed during the early to mid-19th century, specifically within the Victorian era. This work presents the author's observations and reflections as he journeys from Richmond in Surrey to Brussels, touching upon various locations, particularly Ghent and Bruges, along the way. The book encapsulates Thackeray’s thoughts on the people he encounters, the landscapes he traverses, and the cultural nuances of the places he visits, all delivered with his characteristic wit and social commentary. In this engaging collection of essays, Thackeray artfully combines personal narrative with a vivid portrayal of the European landscape and its people. He takes us along his journey aboard a steamer and through charming towns and cities, sharing encounters with various characters, from the aristocracy to common folk. Thackeray’s keen eye captures the quirks of society, whether through humorous anecdotes of the upper class or thoughtful reflections on the simplicity and charm of everyday life. He critiques the superficial aspects of social status while celebrating the human experience, ultimately providing readers with both an informative travelogue and a rich tapestry of European cultural life in the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Belgium -- Description and travel Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Travel -- Belgium PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 122274 122275 2024-10-02T05:03:13.661734 2023-10-02T05:01:38.250474 text/html text/html 117230 2012-12-26T10:03:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 45378 2012-12-26T10:07:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 134625 2024-10-02T05:03:19.864711 application/epub+zip 135103 2024-10-02T05:03:17.095719 application/epub+zip 109923 2024-10-02T05:03:15.852752 application/epub+zip 267679 2024-10-02T05:03:21.977734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257682 2024-10-02T05:03:19.099683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229325 2022-09-02T06:16:01.203522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106407 106384 2024-10-02T05:03:13.286882 2023-10-02T05:01:37.990468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106256 2006-05-27T12:51:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43637 2006-05-27T12:51:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20118 2024-10-02T05:03:22.105664 application/rdf+xml 15778 2024-10-02T05:03:16.390687 image/jpeg 3768 2024-10-02T05:03:16.119727 image/jpeg 135347 2024-10-02T05:03:13.673713 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia