How We Got Up The Glenmutchkin Railway And How W
We Got Up The Glenmutchkin Railway And How We Got Out Of It is a humorous travelogue by Scottish poet and novelist William Edmondstoune Aytoun. The book follows the misadventures of a group of travelers who attempt to take a train journey from Edinburgh to the remote village of Glenmutchkin. Along the way, they encounter a variety of strange characters, including a mysterious old man, a mad scientist, and a talking goat. The travelers must use their wits and ingenuity to survive the journey, as they encounter a series of obstacles and unexpected events. The book is a humorous and entertaining look at the perils of travel in the 19th century.
By W.E. Aytoun · First published 1865 · Genre: Adventure, Humor, Historical Fiction · 9,908 words
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I WAS confoundedly hard up. My patrimony, never of the largest, had been for the last year on the decrease--a herald would have emblazoned it, "ARGENT, a moneybag improper, in detriment"--and though the attenuating process was not excessively rapid, it was, nevertheless, proceeding at a steady ratio. As for the ordinary means and appliances by which men contrive to recruit their exhausted exchequers, I knew none of them. Work I abhorred with a detestation worthy of a scion of nobility; and, I believe, you could just as soon have persuaded the lineal representative of the Howards or Percys to exhibit himself in the character of a mountebank, as have got me to trust my person on the pinnacle of a three-legged stool.
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How We Got Up The Glenmutchkin Railway And How We Got Out Of It is listed on Textopian as a novella by W.E. Aytoun, dated 1865 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: W.E. Aytoun
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Humor, Historical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 9,908 words
- Structure: 1 section, 180 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Adventure — The title of the book suggests a journey and an exciting adventure, as the characters are attempting to get up and out of the Glenmutchkin Railway.
- Humor — Humor is a common theme in the works of W.E. Aytoun, and this book is likely to contain humorous elements.
- Historical Fiction — The book is likely to contain elements of historical fiction, as it is set in a specific time period and may contain references to real-life events.
- Romance — Romance is a common theme in the works of W.E. Aytoun, and this book may contain romantic elements.
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satire · humor · Scottish literature · railway · adventure · fiction · 19th century · comedy · travel · narrative · absurdity · social commentary