John Bull on the Guadalquivir
John Bull on the Guadalquivir by Anthony Trollope: The novel follows the story of John Caldwell, a British merchant who travels to Spain to oversee his business interests. While there, he becomes embroiled in a romantic triangle with two women, one of whom is married to a Spanish nobleman. The novel explores themes of cultural clashes, social hierarchy, and the complexities of love and relationships.
By Anthony Trollope · First published 1879 · Genre: Travel literature, Historical, Non-fiction · 11,839 words
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I am an Englishman, living, as all Englishman should do, in England, and my wife would not, I think, be well pleased were anyone to insinuate that she were other than an Englishwoman; but in the circumstances of my marriage I became connected with the south of Spain, and the narrative which I am to tell requires that I should refer to some of those details.
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John Bull on the Guadalquivir is listed on Textopian as a short story by Anthony Trollope, dated 1879 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Anthony Trollope
- Date: 1879 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel literature, Historical, Non-fiction
- Length: 11,839 words
- Structure: 1 section, 168 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel literature — The book provides an extensive and detailed account of Anthony Trollope's journey in Spain, primarily focusing on his time along the Guadalquivir River.
- Historical — Trollope captures the essence of 19th century Spain, painting a picture of the culture, architecture, and societal norms of the time.
- Non-fiction — Being a detailed narration of author's own travel experiences, the book falls under the non-fiction genre.
Tags
travel · Spain · historical fiction · adventure · cultural exploration · British literature · 19th century · river · landscape · society · humor · politics