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100 1 _aGraham, Stephen,
_d1884-1975
245 1 2 _aA Tramp's Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _a"This book was written chiefly whilst tramping along the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black sea, and on a pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem."--Preface
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by Paul Murray, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Tramp's Sketches" by Stephen Graham is a collection of personal essays written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1913. The book explores the experiences of a wanderer, or "tramp," detailing his reflections on life while wandering through the Caucasian and Crimean shores of the Black Sea, and his pilgrimage with Russian peasants to Jerusalem. Graham portrays the life of the wanderer as one that embraces nature and the simplicity of existence, contrasting it with the suffocating complexities of modern urban life. The opening of "A Tramp's Sketches" introduces the reader to the narrator's lamentation about the soul-crushing aspects of urban life, as he recalls the beauty and freedom found in the wilderness. He poignantly reflects on the stark differences between the suffocating atmosphere of the town and the vast, liberating expanses of nature. Through his narrative, he recounts his transformation from a townsman burdened by the pressures of society to a man rejuvenated by the natural world, relaying the joys and insights gained during his travels. This thematic exploration sets the stage for a deeper examination of simplicity, spirituality, and the human connection to nature throughout the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- Description and travel
653 _aJerusalem
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs
653 _aGraham, Stephen, 1884-1975
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11980
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