The Travelling Companions: A Story in Scenes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anstey, F., 1856-1934

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Travelling Companions: A Story in Scenes" by F. Anstey is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two main characters, Mr. Clarendon Culchard and Mr. James Podbury, who embark on a travel adventure across Europe. As they navigate through various tourist locations, their contrasting personalities and preferences create humorous conflicts and lively interactions with a diverse cast of characters. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Culchard and Podbury as they meet at an excursion agent's office, preparing for their journey. Culchard is depicted as meticulous and somewhat pretentious, often getting lost in his musings and writings, while Podbury is laid-back and carefree, more interested in the experience than the details of their itinerary. Their differing attitudes towards travel and socializing, particularly regarding new acquaintances, set the stage for comedic exchanges and misunderstandings that reveal their character dynamics. As they prepare for their adventure, the scene hints at the humorous escapades and character developments that will unfold throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Extremes meet

Podbury picks up acquaintances

Culchard comes out of his shell

Podbury is unpleasantly surprised

Culchard has the best of it

Culchard makes a little miscalculation

A dissolution of partnership

Podbury finds consolation

Culchard is rather too clever

Podbury insists on an explanation

Courtship according to Mr. Ruskin

Culchard descends from the clouds

On revient toujours

Miss Banquo

Culchard comes out nobly

Culchard feels slightly uncomfortable

Culchard cannot be "happy with either"

A suspension of hostilities

Crumpled roseleaves

Put not your faith in fidibus

Wearing rue with a difference

One man's meat; another man's poison

Pearls and pigs

The pilgrims of love

Journeys end in lovers' meeting

Podbury kisses the rod.

Credits:

Produced by David Clarke, Katie Hernandez 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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2011-10-10