Project Gutenberg 2016-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 78 Mudie, Robert 1777 1842 03030703 The Modern Athens A dissection and demonstration of men and things in the Scotch Capital. Produced by Giovanni Fini, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Modern Athens" by Robert Mudie is a satirical and social commentary written in the early 19th century. This work explores the complexities of Edinburgh, referred to as the "Modern Athens," delving into the cultural, political, and societal elements of Scottish life during a time of royal visitation. The narrative intricately weaves humor and critique while highlighting the distinction between the city's grandeur and the character of its inhabitants. At the start of the book, the author describes the excitement surrounding the royal visit of King George IV to Edinburgh in 1822. He and the King embark on their respective journeys to the Scottish capital, with the author eager to observe the city's splendor for himself. The bustling crowds gathered in preparation for the royal arrival serve as a vivid backdrop, showcasing an array of colorful costumes and characters that reflect the diversity and spirit of the people. Mudie notes the contrast between the pomp of the official ceremonies and the genuine enthusiasm of the populace, setting the stage for a narrative rich in observation and social critique as the events of the King's visit unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 488544 488545 2024-09-21T11:40:14.614687 2023-09-22T08:44:36.597271 text/html text/html 492237 2016-02-17T10:15:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 201870 2016-02-17T10:15:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 242829 2024-09-21T11:40:20.899663 application/epub+zip 242241 2024-09-21T11:40:15.656692 application/epub+zip 242241 2024-09-21T11:40:15.147733 application/epub+zip 358180 2024-09-21T11:40:25.221637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318524 2024-09-21T11:40:20.352663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318798 2022-09-23T10:22:24.441624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453079 452878 2024-09-21T11:40:14.101716 2023-09-22T08:44:35.871237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 453407 2016-02-17T10:15:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 173196 2016-02-17T10:15:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18202 2024-09-21T11:40:25.360610 application/rdf+xml 15464 2024-09-21T11:40:15.217685 image/jpeg 2949 2024-09-21T11:40:15.183676 image/jpeg 207495 2024-09-21T11:40:14.658675 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