This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Cassell and Company, Limited in London, Paris & Melbourne, 1895.

Excerpt from The Life and Adventures of George Augustus Sala In these days, when almost everybody appears to be burning with the desire to let all the world know what he has been doing from the time of his birth downwards, it is not quite an easy matter to determine what title should most appropriately be bestowed on a narrative of a long career. I venture to think that of such titles as "Reminiscences," "Memories of the Past," "Fifty Years (more or less) of My Life," "Looking Back," and so forth, we have had enough and to spare. A goodly number of my admired contemporaries, living and dead, have published their autobiographies; and to these they have attached appellations, some of which it is very possible that I should have chosen myself; but, after long consideration, I determined to give to these volumes the name under which they are now submitted to the public - namely, my "Life and Adventures." As to the life, it has been mercifully prolonged to a period far more protracted than could reasonably be expected in the case of an individual who was a wretchedly sickly child, and who has led, in every sense of the term, the hardest of lives, in all kinds of climates, in most parts of the civilised world. Whether that life has been an adventurous one it must be left for my readers to determine. It is quite possible that I have unnecessarily amplified, to the extent of half-a-dozen pages, events which might well have been dismissed in as many lines; and that I have exaggerated beyond all rational measure things of very trifling moment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Life and Adventures of George Augustus Sala: Written by Himself, With Portrait of the Author I have had not a few dull moments during my life, and have had to pass through some periods of utter misery and seeming despair; but, on the whole, I can say that during the last sixty years I have found life much more amusing than dismal. I am no philosopher but I believe that it is after a manner philosophical to laugh whenever you possibly are able to indulge in harmless merriment. I am not what is ordinarily called a comic writer, and I should not be surprised if many of my brother authors, and more of my readers, have long set me down as the dullest of dull dogs; still I have found during the last two generations an infinity of things to laugh at, and now and again it may be that I have found people to laugh with me as well as at me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Cassell and Company, Limited in London, Paris & Melbourne, 1895.

Step into the colorful and lively world of nineteenth-century journalism with this engaging memoir by George Augustus Sala. A prolific writer and social observer of the Victorian era, Sala offers readers a unique perspective on the key events and figures of the period, from the Crimean War to Charles Dickens. With wit and charm, he brings to life the vibrant characters and issues of the day, making this a must-read for fans of Victorian literature and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.