Vacation Rambles

Thomas Hughes

ISBN 10: 8028340253 / ISBN 13: 9788028340254

Published by Sharp Ink, 2023

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 'Vacation Rambles,' Thomas Hughes presents a captivating narrative that combines travel writing, personal reflection, and social commentary. The book vividly recounts the author's explorations, weaving through the landscapes of England and beyond while inviting readers into the intricacies of 19th-century life. Hughes employs a rich, descriptive style intertwined with humor and keen observations that elevate his travelogue beyond mere description, exploring the cultural and ethical dimensions of the locations he visits. This work is emblematic of the Victorian era's burgeoning interest in nature and leisure, as well as an observer's role in social reform, making it a significant contribution to the genre of outdoor literature of its time. Thomas Hughes, most renowned for his seminal work 'Tom Brown's School Days,' was deeply influenced by his own educational experiences and social ideals. His advocacy for boys' education and the virtues of physical activity are recurrent themes throughout his oeuvre. Hughes, an ardent proponent of the moral and spiritual growth that comes from nature, combines his passion for writing with a fervent dedication to educational reform and social justice, which shines through in this reflective account of his travels. This book is highly recommended for those interested in Victorian literature and the intersection of travel and social consciousness. Readers will appreciate Hughes' ability to articulate the beauty of exploration while simultaneously examining the societal issues of his time. 'Vacation Rambles' invites contemplation on the joys of travel and its enduring impact on personal and collective identity. 320 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vacation Rambles
• Publisher: Sharp Ink
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8028340253
• ISBN 13: 9788028340254
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 17D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 446 grams

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Synopsis

In Vacation Rambles, Thomas Hughes turns the seemingly casual holiday excursion into a disciplined exercise in observation, fellowship, and moral reflection. The book belongs to the Victorian tradition of travel writing and familiar essay, where landscape, anecdote, and social commentary are interwoven. Hughes's prose is genial, energetic, and conversational, yet it carries the earnest ethical purpose characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century liberal Christianity: recreation becomes a way of reading character, nation, and nature. Hughes, best known for Tom Brown's School Days, was not merely a novelist but a barrister, reformer, parliamentarian, and Christian Socialist deeply concerned with education, citizenship, and the formation of moral manhood. His interest in travel and outdoor life reflects the same convictions that shaped his fiction: that wholesome experience, comradeship, physical exertion, and contact with ordinary people cultivate sympathy and responsibility. Vacation Rambles may therefore be read as an extension of his broader social and pedagogical vision. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Victorian culture, reflective travel prose, and the moral imagination of nineteenth-century Britain. It offers not only pleasant excursions, but a revealing portrait of how leisure could be made intellectually and ethically meaningful.