| Full Title |
Thoughts on Ancient and Modern Travel. Humbly Addressed to Every One Concerned in the Education of Young Gentlemen |
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English |
| Year |
1762 |
| Text Type |
Misc. |
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prose |
| Themes |
- Advice on educational benefits of travel
- Antiquarian or historical interests
- DissUtility
- MoralConsid
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| Authorship Notes |
A tedious anonymous essay drowning in footnotes and classical quotations in which the author critiques 'modern travel'. The author argues that his contemporaries conduct travel in the pursuit of pleasure rather than knowledge, 'running from one Court to another, and rambling through the Grand Tour' (19), and contrasts this to supposedly virtuous classical modes of travel. Beginning with a praise of classical travellers the author argues that print has removed the need to travel to seek knowledge. He concedes that travelling to classical sites is inspiring and worthy but condemns French 'Foperies and Follies' (20). The main thrust of the argument, however, is a prudish and tiresome polemic against enjoyable travel.
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