The Travelling Companions
The story revolves around a group of people who embark on a journey together, each with their own secrets and motivations. As they travel, their individual stories unfold, revealing complex relationships and hidden agendas. The narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, raising questions about the nature of truth and deception.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1892 · Genre: Comedy, Travel Literature, Social Satire · 26 chapters · 52,759 words
First lines
SCENE -- _An Excursion Agent's Offices. Behind the counters polite and patient Clerks are besieged by a crowd of Intending Tourists, all asking questions at once._
FIRST INTENDING TOURIST. Here -- have you made out that estimate for me yet?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Travel Literature, Social Satire, Drama, Fiction
- Length: 52,759 words
- Structure: 26 chapters, 1,286 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book features humorous dialogue and situations, focusing on the comedic interactions between characters.
- Travel Literature — The plot revolves around characters planning and discussing their travels across Europe, highlighting various destinations.
- Social Satire — The narrative critiques social behaviors and attitudes of different characters, particularly in the context of tourism and cultural interactions.
- Drama — The characters experience personal conflicts and interactions that drive the narrative forward, creating dramatic tension.
Tags
Victorian Era · Satire · Humor · Fantasy · Adventure · Travel · Companionship · Friendship · Romance · Social Commentary · Irony · Wit
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