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Mr. Punch's Railway Book

by Phil May

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics38 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
38 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Step aboard a humorous journey through the early days of railway travel, where delays, mishaps, and quirky passengers turn every trip into a comic adventure. Experience the wit and satire that capture the charm and chaos of trains in a rapidly changing world.

What's inside

Contents

38 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A WORD AT STARTING
03RAILWAY JOKES
04THE MISSING SPINSTER
05UNDERGROUND STUDIES
06REPARTEES FOR THE RAILWAY
07METROPOLITAN RAILWAY TYPES.
08THE THIRD-CLASS TRAVELLER'S PETITION
09THE SLOW TRAIN
10RAILWAY AND SOCIAL SYNONYMS
11OUR COUNTRY COUSINS
12THE TOURIST'S ALPHABET

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