Roughing It De Luxe (1914)

By Irvin S. Cobb

Book Overview

Roughing It De Luxe is a humorous travelogue written by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb and published in 1914. The book chronicles Cobb's experiences as he travels through Europe and the Middle East, staying in luxurious hotels and experiencing the finer things in life. Despite his comfortable accommodations, Cobb finds himself in a variety of comical situations, from getting lost in the labyrinthine streets of Istanbul to struggling to communicate with locals in Paris. Along the way, he shares his observations on the cultures and customs of the places he visits, as well as his musings on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. With its witty prose and entertaining anecdotes, Roughing It De Luxe is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys travel writing or humorous memoirs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164167790
• ISBN13: 9781164167792
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"