Punch,  55 (1868), 256.

A Paper for the Royal Geographical Society

Ignoramus

Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Physical Geography, Education


    Begins by asking Mr Punch whether it is 'absolutely indispensable to be versed in the geography of Central Asia'. Proceeds to discuss the attack in an 'evening Gazette' on the low level of knowledge of this region, an attack which makes the author lament his poor geographical education.



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