The Autobiography of a Super Tramp - Hardcover

by W. H. Davies (Author), George Bernard Shaw (Author)

The Autobiography of a Super Tramp is a classic memoir written by Welsh author W. H. Davies. The book tells the story of Davies' life as a wandering tramp in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Davies recounts his experiences of living on the road, hopping trains, and working odd jobs to survive. He also describes the people he meets along the way, from fellow tramps to wealthy benefactors, and the various adventures and misfortunes he encounters. The book is a vivid and honest portrayal of a life lived outside of society's norms, and it has been praised for its lyrical prose and its insight into the human condition. Davies' story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of the individual to forge their own path in life.1908. Mr. Davies is no propagandist of the illusions of the middle-class tramp fancier. You never suspect him of having read Lavengro, or got his notions of nomads from Theodore Watts Dunton. He does not tell you that there is honor among tramps. On the contrary, he makes it clear that only by being too destitute to be worth robbing and murdering can a tramp insure himself against being robbed and murdered by his comrade on the road. The tramp is fastidious and accomplished, audacious and self- possessed; but he is free from divine exploitation and the endless discountenance of being passed by as useless by the life force that finds superselfish work for other men.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.