Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 George Walker at Suez Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "George Walker at Suez" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This work chronicles the experiences of George Walker, a somewhat unremarkable Englishman, during his week-long visit to the town of Suez, Egypt. The narrative offers insights into Walker's thoughts and observations, illustrating his challenges in finding companionship and navigating the unfamiliar environment. The story begins with George Walker departing Cairo for Suez, influenced by a doctor’s recommendation for his health. He depicts Suez as an unpleasant locale, full of heat and sand, initiating a sense of longing for the comforts of home. During his time there, Walker encounters John Robinson and his family, who are traveling to Australia. After bidding farewell to them, he experiences a sense of loneliness until he is visited by an influential Arab named Mahmoud al Ackbar, who mistakenly believes Walker to be a notable figure—Sir George Walker, the new Lieutenant-Governor of Pegu. This mistaken identity leads to an elaborate invitation for Walker to partake in a picnic at the Well of Moses. However, the situation unravels in a comedic fashion as the truth of the misunderstanding is revealed, showcasing Trollope’s humorous take on social status, identity, and the complications of cross-cultural interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories British -- Egypt -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 71102 70974 2024-10-02T09:39:40.797489 2023-10-02T08:35:55.929614 text/html text/html 67720 2015-01-16T16:05:57 text/html 25662 2015-01-16T16:08:24 text/html application/zip 99517 2024-10-02T09:39:46.382427 application/epub+zip 98360 2024-10-02T09:39:43.975438 application/epub+zip 83341 2024-10-02T09:39:42.587439 application/epub+zip 191893 2024-10-02T09:39:48.090632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185191 2024-10-02T09:39:45.635411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159398 2022-09-02T11:23:26.657209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63637 63560 2024-10-02T09:39:40.518466 2023-10-02T08:35:55.746611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 63743 2015-01-16T16:05:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24473 2015-01-16T16:08:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20118 2024-10-02T09:39:48.213406 application/rdf+xml 12823 2024-10-02T09:39:43.153447 image/jpeg 3311 2024-10-02T09:39:42.866447 image/jpeg 97474 2024-10-02T09:39:40.805449 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