Hunting Sketches by Anthony Trollope
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.html.images | 137 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.epub3.images | 118 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.epub.images | 119 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.epub.noimages | 104 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.kf8.images | 240 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.kindle.images | 228 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/814.txt.utf-8 | 120 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/814/pg814-h.zip | 117 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hunting Sketches |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The man who hunts and doesn't like it -- The man who hunts and does like it -- The lady who rides to hounds -- The hunting farmer -- The man who hunts and never jumps -- The hunting parson -- The master of hounds -- How to ride to hounds. |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Summary | "Hunting Sketches" by Anthony Trollope is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores various facets of fox-hunting and the diverse characters involved in the sport, from those who love it to those who begrudgingly participate. Through his humorous examination, Trollope delves into the societal norms, camaraderie, and personal struggles experienced in the hunting field. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the "man who hunts and doesn’t like it." Trollope paints a vivid picture of those who find themselves in the hunting field out of obligation rather than enjoyment. He elaborates on the contrasting experiences of hunting enthusiasts versus reluctant participants, demonstrating how societal pressures lead many to partake in the sport while lacking genuine interest. Notable themes arise regarding the nuances of identity and pride among participants, setting a tone of both satire and affectionate commentary as Trollope reflects on the complexities of human behavior in the hunting milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports |
| Subject | Essays |
| Subject | Fox hunting |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 814 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
