02389cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500250014526400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650802210038752011710060853400450177965300290182465300350185365300500188870000510193885600430198999900190203261521UtSlPG20260610134422.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBelloc, Hilaire,d1870-195314aThe Modern Traveller 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-27  aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman, Tim Lindell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Modern Traveller" by Hilaire Belloc is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The book follows the comical adventures of a trio of explorers—Commander Sin, Captain Blood, and the narrator—on their expedition to Africa. Through a series of humorous events, the poem touches on themes of exploration and imperialism while reflecting the attitudes and cultural insights of the period.  The story is structured around the character of the modern traveler who recounts his escapades with his companions in a light and satirical tone. The trio faces various trials as they journey through Africa, encountering native peoples, wildlife, and their own misadventures. Commander Sin is a foolish and reckless character whose antics often lead to trouble, while Captain Blood embodies greed and ambition. Their dynamic provides an entertaining commentary on colonial interests and the absurdity of their pursuits. The poem blends humor with a critique of contemporary sensibilities surrounding exploration and imperialism, ultimately portraying the modern traveler as both proud and clueless in his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous poetry, English  aEnglish poetry -- 19th century  aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Poetry1 aB. T. B.q(Basil Temple Blackwood),d1870-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61521  c102346d102346