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Sheldon, Caroline

 
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Sinopsis

Travel vignettes of companionship, country towns, and literary curiosities across England—woven with wit, warmth, and a keen eye for place.

In these travel scenes, two companions journey by sea and rail, pausing in towns from Oxford to London, Wells to Glastonbury. The narratives blend personal reflection with lively observations of landscapes, architecture, and the old stories that color every corner. The tone is lively, reflective, and accessible, offering readers a window into the charm of English towns, cultural trivia, and the simple pleasures of shared exploration.

  • Vivid descriptions of seas, skies, and waterside settings that spark memory and mood.
  • Characterful scenes in trains, ships, museums, gardens, and historic sites.
  • Snapshots of literary history, architecture, and centuries-old landmarks.
  • Observations on travel companionship, humor, and the small joys of discovery.

Ideal for readers who love thoughtful travel writing that pairs place with personality and literary allusions.

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If more persons would adopt the amiable plan of the Princess, doubtless many divorces might be avoided. However, this is mere theory, founded upon observation only, not reinforced by experience.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Princess and I have traveled much together, by land and sea, in sunshine and in storm, in far countries and in our own beloved land. We know all each other's little ways - a most desirable thing for traveling companions; better still, we have learned not to waste time and energy in trying to make each other over; we have further learned to avoid friction by refraining from the pernicious practice of trying to make each other comfortable according to the ideas of the experimenter without regard to the taste of the victim.

If Princess chooses to go to bed at eight o'clock, she does so; quietly and peaceably, without ostentation or unpleasant display of virtue.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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