Project Gutenberg 2013-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 145 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh; and the Irish Sketch Book Illustrated by the author. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh and The Irish Sketch Book" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of satirical sketches written in the early 19th century. This work comprises a set of humorous essays that explore various aspects of life in Paris and Ireland, showcasing Thackeray's keen observations on society, culture, and the human condition. The sketches offer a blend of personal anecdotes and social commentary, allowing readers a glimpse into Thackeray's experiences and reflections. At the start of "The Paris Sketch Book," the narrator, Mr. M. A. Titmarsh, provides a humorous dedicatory letter to a Parisian tailor, which sets the tone for the witty and observational nature of the essays that follow. The opening sketch describes the chaotic preparations of a family embarking on a trip from England to France, painting a vivid picture of the human antics and social dynamics involved. Through sharp humor and rich detail, Thackeray introduces readers to the bustling environment of travel and the quirks of his characters, establishing a tone of lighthearted yet critical exploration of society. This opening portion effectively engages the reader's interest and sets the stage for a series of delightful and insightful sketches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42890/42890-h/images/cover.jpg en Ireland -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- Description and travel PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 1635101 1635116 2024-09-18T05:42:57.464756 2023-09-18T14:01:06.157672 text/html text/html 1644199 2021-01-25T11:51:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 11539123 2021-01-25T11:51:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 11419573 2024-09-18T05:43:21.008669 application/epub+zip 11420159 2024-09-18T05:43:00.574769 application/epub+zip 691046 2024-09-18T05:42:58.851753 application/epub+zip 11792533 2024-09-18T05:43:37.116584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11703808 2024-09-18T05:43:17.462649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037473 2022-09-19T15:04:08.595065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1512581 2024-09-18T05:42:54.154777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1524481 2013-06-07T17:08:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 604189 2013-06-07T17:09:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1511777 2013-06-07T17:09:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 601609 2013-06-07T17:09:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1511830 2013-06-07T17:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600863 2013-06-07T17:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22343 2024-09-18T05:43:37.364549 application/rdf+xml 6406 2024-09-18T05:42:59.022765 image/jpeg 1508 2024-09-18T05:42:58.941754 image/jpeg 11944265 2024-09-18T05:42:57.935769 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