The World on Wheels, and Other Sketches by Benjamin F. Taylor
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"The World on Wheels and Other Sketches" by Benjamin F. Taylor is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on the impact of transportation innovations, particularly focusing on the development of locomotives and their effect on society and personal experiences of travel. Through poignant observations and a nostalgic lens, Taylor explores the transition from slower modes of travel to the rapid pace introduced by the railway
era, illustrating the changes it brought to everyday life. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the wheel as a fundamental invention, serving as a metaphor for human ingenuity and ambition. Taylor reminisces about his childhood memories associated with various wheeled vehicles, including wagons and stagecoaches, and juxtaposes them with the emerging dominance of railroads and locomotives. He invokes vivid imagery of stagecoach rides, the rustic charm of early travel, and the camaraderie shared among passengers, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of how mechanization transformed landscapes and relationships. The narrative draws readers into the allure of travel, both as an adventure and a means of connection, while hinting at the underlying nostalgia for a simpler, more personal way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Taylor, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1819-1887 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 31014100 |
| Title | The World on Wheels, and Other Sketches |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Travel -- Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44745 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44745-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 517 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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