The Mirror of Kong Ho by Ernest Bramah

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.html.images 339 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.epub3.images 375 kB Send
to
kindle
email:
EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.epub.images 375 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.epub.noimages 211 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.kf8.images 464 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.kindle.images 445 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/1077.txt.utf-8 325 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1077/pg1077-h.zip 469 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Bramah, Ernest, 1869?-1942
Title The Mirror of Kong Ho
Note Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits John Bickers and David Widger
Summary "The Mirror of Kong Ho" by Ernest Bramah is a novel composed of a lively series of letters written during the early 20th century, depicting the observations of a Chinese gentleman named Kong Ho as he navigates Western life in London. The book presents a humorous and critical exploration of Western culture and customs through the eyes of its protagonist, who views Westerners as "barbarians" and finds much to ponder regarding their lifestyle choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kong Ho as he embarks on his journey to London. The first letter chronicles his travels and encounters, marked by his attempts to understand peculiar Western inventions like automobiles and the social dynamics he observes around him. He reflects on the chaotic nature of Western transportation, humorously interpreting it as being influenced by "unlawful demons," while also expressing his disdain for the perceived lack of proper dining etiquette among Westerners. His observations are filled with wit, as he recounts his experiences in tea shops, interacts with merchants like Jones Bob-Jones, and navigates the complexities of social interactions with the local populace, including his budding fascination with a particular maiden. This opening portion sets the tone for a thoughtful, satirical critique of cultural differences and highlights Kong Ho's duality as both an amused outsider and a keen observer of human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Humorous stories
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Epistolary fiction
Subject Chinese -- England -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1077
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 104 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio