Project Gutenberg 2004-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 66 Seymour, Robert 1798 1836 Sketches by Seymour — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Sketches by Seymour — Volume 01" by Robert Seymour is a collection of humorous illustrations and comic narratives likely created during the early to mid-19th century, specifically around the 1830s. This book encompasses a variety of whimsical scenes and stories that reflect the social mores and humor of the time, focusing on everyday life and sport. The engaging sketches are accompanied by light-hearted commentary that examines the follies of human nature, particularly as they relate to leisure activities such as fishing and hunting. In "Sketches by Seymour — Volume 01," the narrative unfolds through a series of entertaining vignettes that capture the misadventures of a pair of bumbling sportsmen, Grubb and Spriggs. Their escapades include comical blunders in shooting game, unintended consequences of their clumsy actions, and amusing conversations that reveal their naiveté. From shooting a pig instead of game birds to humorous encounters with local townsfolk, the text is punctuated with puns and dialogues that emphasize the lightheartedness of their endeavors. With its blend of engaging illustrations and witty narratives, the collection immerses readers in the amiable absurdities of Victorian leisure pursuits, showcasing the charm and comedic elements of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 87685 80885 2024-10-03T06:04:58.323565 2023-10-03T06:04:42.920269 text/html text/html 73132 2020-12-29T00:45:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2307310 2020-12-29T00:45:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1779310 2024-10-03T06:05:01.442660 application/epub+zip 1779277 2024-10-03T06:04:59.052577 application/epub+zip 92651 2024-10-03T06:04:58.642565 application/epub+zip 1833033 2024-10-03T06:05:03.403560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1810657 2024-10-03T06:05:01.080609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124505 2022-09-03T08:14:32.130351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67271 67264 2024-10-03T06:04:57.970568 2023-10-03T06:04:42.543290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 67175 2020-12-29T00:45:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27520 2020-12-29T00:45:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19290 2024-10-03T06:05:03.546623 application/rdf+xml 15995 2024-10-03T06:04:58.770560 image/jpeg 2463 2024-10-03T06:04:58.702555 image/jpeg 1773271 2024-10-03T06:04:58.390561 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