Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Children's Fantasy of Subterranean Realms, Strange Peoples, and SatireBy Ingersoll Lockwood
Length7h 46m
About this audiobook
First published in 1893, Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey is a curious and exuberant specimen of late nineteenth-century American juvenile fantasy. In this illustrated edition, the aristocratic child-adventurer Baron Trump, guided by the enigmatic Don Fum and accompanied by his dog Bulger, descends into subterranean realms populated by strange peoples, marvels, and moral puzzles. Lockwood's prose mingles mock-heroic narration, travel romance, scientific wonder, and satirical whimsy, placing the book in conversation with Vernean adventure, Carrollian absurdity, and the era's fascination with hidden worlds. Ingersoll Lockwood (1841–1918) was an American lawyer, writer, and diplomat whose varied career exposed him to law, politics, public culture, and the expanding imaginative horizons of the Gilded Age. His fiction often reflects the period's confidence in exploration and invention, while also parodying social rank, education, and imperial curiosity. The Baron Trump tales reveal an author alert to both the pleasures of fantasy and the comic instability of authority. This book is recommended for readers interested in Victorian-era children's literature, early fantasy, and eccentric adventure narratives. Its imaginative boldness, antique charm, and richly odd illustrations make it rewarding for scholars, collectors, and curious modern readers alike.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (470)
Includes Goodreads
GenreChildren's Literature
Length7 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 14, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22CHAPTER XVI
2Introduction
23CHAPTER XVII
3Synopsis
24CHAPTER XVIII
4Historical Context
25CHAPTER XIX
5Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey (Illustrated Edition)
26CHAPTER XX
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6BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF WILHELM HEINRICH SEBASTIAN VON TROOMP, COMMONLY CALLED LITTLE BARON TRUMP
27CHAPTER XXI
7CHAPTER I
28CHAPTER XXII
8CHAPTER II
29CHAPTER XXIII
9CHAPTER III
30CHAPTER XXIV
10CHAPTER IV
31CHAPTER XXV
11CHAPTER V
32CHAPTER XXVI
12CHAPTER VI
33CHAPTER XXVII
13CHAPTER VII
34CHAPTER XXVIII
14CHAPTER VIII
35CHAPTER XXIX
15CHAPTER IX
36CHAPTER XXX
16CHAPTER X
37CHAPTER XXXI
17CHAPTER XI
38CHAPTER XXXII
18CHAPTER XII
39Analysis
19CHAPTER XIII
40Reflection
20CHAPTER XIV
41Memorable Quotes
21CHAPTER XV
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