'Robinson Asleep', Doyle's witty take on the exhaustion of tourists whose comsumerist's approach to experiencing as much 'culture' as possible inevitably leads to exhaustion. In this design Robinson is the emblematic over-laden Briton, consumed by the fatigue of travel and cultural adjustment. Wood engraving, cut by Swain; 3 x 4 inches. [Click on image to enlarge it.]

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Photograph and text by Simon Cooke. You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link to this URL in a web document or cite it in a print one.

Bibliography

Doyle, Richard. The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1855.


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