Publisher's Synopsis
The Paris Sketch Book; Eastern Sketches; The Irish Sketch Book V1 is a collection of three travelogue books written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The first book, The Paris Sketch Book, is a series of essays and sketches that Thackeray wrote while living in Paris in the 1830s. It includes his observations of Parisian society, culture, and politics, as well as his experiences living as an expatriate.The second book, Eastern Sketches, is a collection of sketches and essays about Thackeray's travels in the Middle East in the 1840s. It includes his impressions of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, as well as his encounters with local people and customs.The third book, The Irish Sketch Book, is a collection of essays and sketches about Thackeray's travels in Ireland in the 1840s. It includes his observations of Irish society, culture, and politics, as well as his experiences living among the Irish people.This volume, published in 1900, combines all three books into one volume, providing readers with a comprehensive look at Thackeray's travel writing. Thackeray's writing is known for its wit, humor, and keen observations of human behavior, making this volume an entertaining and insightful read for anyone interested in travel writing or 19th-century literature.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.
