Project Gutenberg 2009-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 84 Doyle, Richard 1824 1883 Kitcat, Dick Doyle, R. (Richard) The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson Being the History of What They Saw, and Did, in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland & Italy. Produced by Louise Hope "The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson" by Richard Doyle is a humorous travelogue and illustrated narrative written during the mid-19th century. The book follows the comedic adventures of three friends as they embark on a foreign tour through various European destinations including Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The narrative employs whimsical illustrations that enhance the storytelling, while the text offers satirical insights into the experiences encountered by the trio, reflecting the challenges and absurdities of travel during that time. The story centers around the characters of Brown, Jones, and Robinson, who each represent different aspects of British society. Their journey begins with a chaotic arrival in Ostend and proceeds through various misadventures, including mishaps with luggage, cultural misunderstandings, encounters with local customs, and comic interludes with other travelers. As they explore landmarks like the Rhine, Cologne Cathedral, and the picturesque landscapes of Italy, the trio's interactions reveal their unique personalities, from Robinson's seriousness to Jones's practicality and Brown's artistic flair. The book culminates in a reflection on the absurdities of travel, with the friends often finding themselves in ludicrous situations that highlight the contrasts between their expectations and the realities they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe -- Description and travel Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain English wit and humor, Pictorial NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Humour Browsing: Travel & Geography 111933 110263 2024-09-12T14:31:53.718290 2023-09-13T06:40:57.769153 text/html text/html 102892 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 3429965 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3388901 2024-09-12T14:32:09.505304 application/epub+zip 3389980 2024-09-12T14:32:01.280344 application/epub+zip 104879 2024-09-12T14:31:54.458320 application/epub+zip 6098810 2024-09-12T14:32:12.466186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6083601 2024-09-12T14:32:04.326231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138458 2022-09-13T15:30:27.116881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57124 57118 2024-09-12T14:31:52.640301 2023-09-13T06:40:57.011188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57104 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 23385 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 57096 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23348 2021-01-05T08:45:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20848 2024-09-12T14:32:12.609218 application/rdf+xml 18312 2024-09-12T14:31:56.027318 image/jpeg 3023 2024-09-12T14:31:55.980264 image/jpeg 3421963 2024-09-12T14:31:54.086359 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