Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) 1831 1904 Bishop, Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop, Isabella Bird Bishop, Mrs. J. F. The Englishwoman in America Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Englishwoman in America" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the author's experiences and observations as she travels across America, providing insights into the culture, society, and landscapes she encounters. Bird's journey takes her from her departure in England, across the Atlantic Ocean, and into various regions of North America, including Halifax and Prince Edward Island. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on her reasons for traveling to America and her initial impressions of the people she encounters aboard the ship. She expresses her ambivalence towards American culture, shaped by preconceived notions and the diverse backgrounds of her fellow passengers. The opening chapters detail her discomfort during the voyage and her thoughts on the chaotic reception upon arriving at Halifax. Bird contrasts her expectations against the realities of American life, hinting at both her challenges in adapting to new environments and the excitement of discovering a vastly different culture. This blend of personal experience and social commentary sets the tone for her reflections throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 817749 817611 2024-10-04T03:38:31.421919 2023-10-04T04:28:01.739655 text/html text/html 817742 817604 2024-10-04T03:38:31.908914 2023-10-04T04:28:01.957637 text/html text/html 396805 2024-10-04T03:38:43.253849 application/epub+zip 408739 2024-10-04T03:38:35.941931 application/epub+zip 401248 2024-10-04T03:38:34.039885 application/epub+zip 686645 2024-10-04T03:38:49.383806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649086 2024-10-04T03:38:42.281908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606489 2022-09-04T06:29:11.628603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786765 786678 2024-10-04T03:38:30.845887 2023-10-04T04:28:01.379657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 781802 2020-12-30T15:42:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 307599 2020-12-30T15:42:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19718 2024-10-04T03:38:49.805804 application/rdf+xml 14102 2024-10-04T03:38:34.989891 image/jpeg 3773 2024-10-04T03:38:34.557905 image/jpeg 392971 2024-10-04T03:38:31.978925 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