Punch,  54 (1868), 131.

"Ignoramus" on Some Geographical Troubles

Ignoramus

Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Physical Geography, Education, War


    The writer describes his attempts to improve his knowledge of geography. Stresses how his familiarity with various geographical locations has come from major conflicts, such as the Crimean war, the war between Austria, France, and Italy, and the current war between Britain and Abyssinia.



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