With Thackeray in America [Paperback]

The British painter Eyre Crowe chronicled, through words and pictures, his 18523 American tour with William Makepeace Thackeray.The British painter Eyre Crowe chronicled, through words and pictures, his six-month American tour with William Makepeace Thackeray. Eyre accompanied Thackeray in the unfamiliar role of his secretary during the latters US lecture tour in 18523, and his illustrated account was published in 1893.The British painter Eyre Crowe chronicled, through words and pictures, his six-month American tour with William Makepeace Thackeray. Eyre accompanied Thackeray in the unfamiliar role of his secretary during the latters US lecture tour in 18523, and his illustrated account was published in 1893.The British painter Eyre Crowe chronicled, through words and pictures, his six-month American tour with William Makepeace Thackeray. Crowe accompanied Thackeray in the unfamiliar role of his secretary during the latter's lecture tour round the United States in 18523, and his illustrated account was published in 1893  thirty years after the writer's death  under the title, With Thackeray In America. Crowe relates that the renowned humourist asked him to accompany him for the simple reason that 'Six months tumbling about the world will do you no harm.' A lasting and memorable partnership was formed, and the details of the adventure were preserved in Crowe's amusing running commentary as well as in his art.Preface; List of illustrations; 1. Esmond; 2. The Reverend Mr Chapin's chapel; 3. Philadelphia; 4. Richmond; 5. New York to Albany; Index.