Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 218 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.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction PS Text Children's Literature Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 233022 2025-08-01T09:10:04.207427 text/html 234963 2021-01-27T21:41:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 168266 2025-08-01T09:10:10.569333 application/epub+zip 171375 2025-08-01T09:10:07.072380 application/epub+zip 158766 2025-08-01T09:10:05.939393 application/epub+zip 350880 2025-08-01T09:10:13.371374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329972 2025-08-01T09:10:09.857376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303100 2022-09-01T10:16:15.927901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200069 2025-08-01T09:10:03.830407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200065 2018-03-10T08:34:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17401 2025-08-01T09:10:13.515306 application/rdf+xml 17208 2025-08-01T09:10:06.436337 image/jpeg 4113 2025-08-01T09:10:06.187359 image/jpeg 164111 2025-08-01T09:10:04.226418 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia