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Glyn, Elinor
1864
1943
Glyn, Elinor Sutherland
Elizabeth Visits America
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"Elizabeth Visits America" by Elinor Glyn is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character Elizabeth, a young woman navigating her emotions and societal expectations as she travels across America, embarking on a journey that promises both excitement and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces Elizabeth in a state of discontent due to a quarrel with her husband, Lord Valmond, who has left for Africa. Seeking solace, she stays with her great aunt Maria at Heaviland Manor. During her stay, Elizabeth receives news of her aunt's first automobile, which is met with a mix of humor and curiosity by the characters. As she adjusts to her current situation, plans begin to form that will lead her to embark on a voyage across America with her friend Octavia, which promises to be both adventurous and enlightening as she navigates interactions with new people, including an intriguing American gentleman she meets along the way. Through Elizabeth's letters to her mother, readers catch a glimpse of her thoughts, desires, and the cultural contrasts she observes between England and America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Married women -- Fiction
Epistolary fiction
British -- United States -- Fiction
Voyages and travels -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: Travel Writing
Category: British Literature
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