William Makepeace Thackeray

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Notes On A Journey From Cornhill To Grand Cairo

Beschreibung

""Notes On A Journey From Cornhill To Grand Cairo"" is a travelogue written by the famous English author William Makepeace Thackeray. The book chronicles his journey from Cornhill, a district in London, to Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. The journey took place in the mid-19th century, during a time when travel to distant lands was still a rare and exciting experience.Thackeray's account is written in the form of a diary, with entries detailing his experiences and observations as he travels through France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and finally to Egypt. He describes the landscapes, architecture, and people he encounters, and provides insights into the customs, traditions, and history of the places he visits.Throughout the book, Thackeray's wit and humor shine through, as he pokes fun at the idiosyncrasies of the people he meets and the situations he finds himself in. He also reflects on his own feelings and thoughts, providing a glimpse into the mind of a Victorian traveler.Overall, ""Notes On A Journey From Cornhill To Grand Cairo"" is a fascinating account of a journey through some of the most iconic destinations in Europe and the Middle East. Thackeray's writing is engaging and entertaining, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in travel writing, history, or Victorian literature.From this scene we rushed off somewhat discomposed to make a breakfast off red mullets and grapes, melons, pomegranates, and Smyrna wine, at a dirty little comfortable inn, to which we were recommended: and from the windows of which we had a fine cheerful view of the gulf and its busy craft, and the loungers and merchants along the shore. There were camels unloading at one wharf, and piles of melons much bigger than the Gibraltar cannon-balls at another.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was a British novelist and author. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society. Thackeray began as a satirist and parodist, writing works that displayed a sneaking fondness for roguish upstarts such as Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair and the title characters of The Luck of Barry Lyndon and Catherine. In his earliest works, written under such pseudonyms as Charles James Yellowplush, Michael Angelo Titmarsh and George Savage Fitz-Boodle, he tended towards savagery in his attacks on high society, military prowess, the institution of marriage and hypocrisy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 284g
• ISBN-13: 9781419137488
• ISBN-10: 1419137484
• Artikelnr.: 21898459