"Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour" by Robert Smith Surtees is a funny story from the 1800s about a strange man named Mr. Sponge who is trying to find his place in the world of fancy hunting events and rich people. Mr. Sponge is not only trying to get into high society, but also to get rich. The book is set up to make fun of how people acted back then, especially those in the sporting class, and it does this by showing how silly and awkward Mr. Sponge can be. The story begins by showing Mr. Sponge walking down a street with a very high opinion of himself and an obsession with horses. He spends his time trying to trade horses and find some easy money, even though he is not good at either. The writer makes it clear that Mr. Sponge will encounter all kinds of funny and eye-opening situations with other people who are either into sports or looking for wealth, just like him.
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour
By Robert Smith Surtees
In a world of horse races and high society, a man with questionable motives and a love for horses steps into a series of absurd and humorous events.
Summary
About the AuthorRobert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family. He is remembered for his invented character of Jorrocks, a vulgar but good-natured sporting cockney grocer.
Robert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family. He is remembered for his invented character of Jorrocks, a vulgar but good-natured sporting cockney grocer.
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