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LoC No.: 15007566

Title: "Pennsylvania Dutch," and other essays

Note: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Pennsylvania Dutch" by Phebe Earle Gibbons is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of the lives, customs, and beliefs of the Pennsylvania Dutch, a cultural group descended from German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. Gibbons aims to illuminate their language, religion, and daily practices, providing readers an insight into a community that may be unfamiliar to many. The opening of the book introduces Gibbons's long-term residence in Lancaster County, highlighting her personal observations of the Pennsylvania Dutch people. She describes their unique German dialect, emphasizing how it has evolved over time and become intertwined with English. Gibbons then transitions into a discussion of their religious practices, detailing a visit to a Mennonite meeting and covering the various sects within this community. The rich tapestry of their lives, including their farming practices, festivals, and social interactions, begins to emerge against the backdrop of her anecdotes and reflections. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a multifaceted portrayal of the Pennsylvania Dutch lifestyle as observed by the author. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gibbons, Phebe Earle, 1821-1893

EBook No.: 66277

Published: Sep 12, 2021

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Pennsylvania Dutch

Subject: Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs

Subject: Church of the Brethren. Middle Pennsylvania District

Subject: Ethnology -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Country life -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Moravians -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Schwenkfelders -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Immigrants -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Pennsylvania -- Ethnic relations

LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66277:2 2021-09-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Gibbons, Phebe Earle en urn:lccn:15007566 1
2024-11-09T23:36:16Z "Pennsylvania Dutch," and other essays

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 15007566

Title: "Pennsylvania Dutch," and other essays

Note: Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Pennsylvania Dutch" by Phebe Earle Gibbons is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of the lives, customs, and beliefs of the Pennsylvania Dutch, a cultural group descended from German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. Gibbons aims to illuminate their language, religion, and daily practices, providing readers an insight into a community that may be unfamiliar to many. The opening of the book introduces Gibbons's long-term residence in Lancaster County, highlighting her personal observations of the Pennsylvania Dutch people. She describes their unique German dialect, emphasizing how it has evolved over time and become intertwined with English. Gibbons then transitions into a discussion of their religious practices, detailing a visit to a Mennonite meeting and covering the various sects within this community. The rich tapestry of their lives, including their farming practices, festivals, and social interactions, begins to emerge against the backdrop of her anecdotes and reflections. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a multifaceted portrayal of the Pennsylvania Dutch lifestyle as observed by the author. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gibbons, Phebe Earle, 1821-1893

EBook No.: 66277

Published: Sep 12, 2021

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Pennsylvania Dutch

Subject: Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs

Subject: Church of the Brethren. Middle Pennsylvania District

Subject: Ethnology -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Country life -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Moravians -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Schwenkfelders -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Immigrants -- Pennsylvania

Subject: Pennsylvania -- Ethnic relations

LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66277:3 2021-09-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Gibbons, Phebe Earle en urn:lccn:15007566 1