02556cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500240016026400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050502900040150802020069152012500089353400450214365300110218885600430219944992UtSlPG20260610134031.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a29022199  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188210aTravelling Sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-02-240 aThe family that goes abroad because it's the thing to do -- The man who travels alone -- The unprotected female tourist -- The united Englishmen who travel for fun -- The art tourist -- The tourist in search of knowledge -- The Alpine Club man -- Tourists who don't like their travels.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chris Whitehead, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Travelling Sketches" by Anthony Trollope is a collection of essays crafted in the late 19th century. This engaging work offers a satirical examination of the various types of travelers, particularly focusing on the English tourist, their habits, and the social dynamics of traveling families. Each sketch aims to portray not only the various characters involved in tourism but also the broader social commentary on the motivations and experiences of these travelers.  The opening of the book introduces the archetype of an English family that embarks on a vacation abroad simply "because it is the thing to do." Trollope delves into the dynamics within this family, portraying the father's discomfort, the mother's anxiety, and the daughters' ambitions to maximize their experiences while navigating foreign cultures. He highlights the dichotomy between the joy of travel and the burdens it places on individuals, ultimately suggesting that such trips may be more about societal expectations than genuine enjoyment. Through humor and keen observation, Trollope sets the tone for a thought-provoking exploration of the traveling experience and the often superficial understanding that comes with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTravel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44992