The Journey to Panama
Anthony Trollope's "The Journey to Panama" is a novel that follows the story of a group of travelers as they make their way through Central America and into Panama. The book explores themes of adventure, danger, and cultural exchange as the characters encounter various challenges and obstacles along the way.
By Anthony Trollope · First published 1872 · Genre: Travel, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 9,954 words
First lines
There is perhaps no form of life in which men and women of the present day frequently find themselves for a time existing, so unlike their customary conventional life, as that experienced on board the large ocean steamers. On the voyages so made, separate friendships are formed and separate enmities are endured. Certain lines of temporary politics are originated by the energetic, and intrigues, generally innocent in their conclusions, are carried on with the keenest spirit by those to whom excitement is necessary; whereas the idle and torpid sink into insignificance and general contempt -- as it is their lot to do on board ship as in other places. But the enjoyments and activity of such a life do not display themselves till the third or fourth day of the voyage. The men and women at first regard each with distrust and illconcealed dislike. They by no means anticipate the strong feelings which are to arise, and look forward to ten, fifteen, or twenty days of gloom or seasickness.
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The Journey to Panama is listed on Textopian as a short story by Anthony Trollope, dated 1872 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Anthony Trollope
- Date: 1872 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 9,954 words
- Structure: 1 section, 169 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel — The title suggests a travelogue - a narrative about someone's journey to Panama.
- Adventure — The journey aspect of the title could imply adventure, particularly if the travel includes unexpected or dangerous obstacles.
- Historical Fiction — Given Anthony Trollope's known work, it is possible that this title has a historical context.
Tags
adventure · travel · exploration · Panama · journey · narrative · fiction · 19th century · British literature · cultural commentary · society · humor