Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Penelope's English Experiences Being Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "Penelope's English Experiences" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a humorous travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work presents the experiences of Penelope Hamilton, an American woman navigating English society alongside her friends, Salemina and Francesca, during their time in London and the countryside. The book delves into cultural observations, social interactions, and the humorous trials of adapting to British customs. The opening of "Penelope's English Experiences" introduces us to the main character, Penelope, and her companions as they settle into Smith's Hotel in London. The setting establishes their dynamic: Penelope as a struggling artist, Salemina as a philanthropist, and Francesca as a carefree young woman enamored with the lavishness of their surroundings. Their initial focus on deciphering the hotel's weekly bill highlights their cultural misunderstandings, particularly in relation to British currency. Through witty observations and a light-hearted tone, the narrative sets the stage for Penelope's humorous critique of English society, her own internal struggles, and the endearing quirks of her companions and the people they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 232911 232920 2024-09-01T09:06:40.455215 2023-10-01T08:22:59.780859 text/html text/html 234963 2021-01-27T21:41:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 83980 2021-01-27T21:41:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 144331 2024-09-01T09:06:45.576207 application/epub+zip 147682 2024-09-01T09:06:41.898206 application/epub+zip 147682 2024-09-01T09:06:41.015199 application/epub+zip 304197 2024-09-01T09:06:48.606139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283279 2024-09-01T09:06:44.975154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303100 2022-09-01T10:16:15.927901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199118 199095 2024-09-01T09:06:40.023195 2023-10-01T08:22:59.440853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200065 2018-03-10T08:34:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 80254 2018-03-18T08:18:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 198994 2008-08-26T13:33:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80084 2008-08-26T13:34:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20926 2024-09-01T09:06:48.746164 application/rdf+xml 17240 2024-09-01T09:06:41.376220 image/jpeg 4126 2024-09-01T09:06:41.192232 image/jpeg 142143 2024-09-01T09:06:40.477189 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia