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Penelope's English Experiences

AUTHOR Wiggin, Kate Douglas
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (05/23/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Penelope's English Experiences is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book revolves around the story of Penelope Hamilton, an American girl who travels to England to live with her aunt and uncle. The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores the cultural differences between America and England, as well as the challenges faced by a young girl adapting to a new country.Penelope's experiences in England are both exciting and challenging. She encounters new customs, traditions, and people, and she must learn to navigate the social norms of English society. Along the way, she makes new friends and learns valuable life lessons.The novel is written in a charming and witty style, with vivid descriptions of the English countryside and the bustling city of London. The characters are well-developed and engaging, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.Overall, Penelope's English Experiences is a delightful and engaging novel that explores the joys and challenges of cultural exchange. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, cultural studies, or historical fiction.The Honourable Arthur, Salemina, and I took a stroll in Hyde Park one Sunday afternoon, not for the purpose of joining the fashionable throng of 'pretty people' at Stanhope Gate, but to mingle with the common herd in its special precincts, --precincts not set apart, indeed, by any legal formula, but by a natural law of classification which seems to be inherent in the universe.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
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ISBN-13: 9781161447767
ISBN-10: 1161447768
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 80
Carton Quantity: 38
Product Dimensions: 7.00 x 0.25 x 10.00 inches
Weight: 0.80 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Travel | Essays & Travelogues
Travel | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Travel | World - General
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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Penelope's English Experiences is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book revolves around the story of Penelope Hamilton, an American girl who travels to England to live with her aunt and uncle. The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores the cultural differences between America and England, as well as the challenges faced by a young girl adapting to a new country.Penelope's experiences in England are both exciting and challenging. She encounters new customs, traditions, and people, and she must learn to navigate the social norms of English society. Along the way, she makes new friends and learns valuable life lessons.The novel is written in a charming and witty style, with vivid descriptions of the English countryside and the bustling city of London. The characters are well-developed and engaging, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.Overall, Penelope's English Experiences is a delightful and engaging novel that explores the joys and challenges of cultural exchange. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, cultural studies, or historical fiction.The Honourable Arthur, Salemina, and I took a stroll in Hyde Park one Sunday afternoon, not for the purpose of joining the fashionable throng of 'pretty people' at Stanhope Gate, but to mingle with the common herd in its special precincts, --precincts not set apart, indeed, by any legal formula, but by a natural law of classification which seems to be inherent in the universe.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
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Author: Wiggin, Kate Douglas
Kate Douglas Wiggin was born in Philadelphia in 1856. The author of travel and educational books as well as children's literature, she was a leading American kindergarten proponent. In San Francisco, she helped establish the first free kindergarten west of the Rocky Mountains. Mrs. Wiggin died in 1923
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