This collection of essays by Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) describes, in prose portraits, the various types of men and women who took part in the English fox hunts of his day. One of Trollope's many skills as a writer was his ability to record simply and honestly what he observed in life, and Hunting Sketches provides a remarkable glimpse back into a world of courtesy and humility, but also of prid...
Anthony Trollope - Hunting Sketches
Hunting Sketches
Anthony Trollope
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This collection of essays by Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) describes, in prose portraits, the various types of men and women who took part in the English fox hunts of his day. One of Trollope's many skills as a writer was his ability to record simply and honestly what he observed in life, and Hunting Sketches provides a remarkable glimpse back into a world of courtesy and humility, but also of pride and ambition, set within the microcosm of the hunt. books.google.bg