Project Gutenberg 2004-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 628 Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de) 1844 1928 Hegermann-Lindencrone, Lillie Greenough Moulton Lindencrone, Lillie Moulton Hagermann-Lindencrone, Anna Lillie Greenough, Fru Moulton, Lillie Greenough Greenough, Lillie The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912" by L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's experiences as a diplomat's wife during her husband's postings in various cities across Europe and the United States. Through her letters, it likely delves into the intricacies of diplomatic life, societal expectations, and the challenges of navigating a world defined by formality and customs. The opening of the book sets a personal tone through letters addressed to the author's mother, describing her arrival in Washington in 1875, where she is immediately absorbed into the busy life of a diplomat's wife. Lillie recounts amusing incidents about her husband Johan, who is the Danish Minister, and gives a candid glimpse into the intricacies and often humorous nature of social engagements, from etiquette confusion to unique dinners. The letters mix descriptions of formal events with personal anecdotes, showcasing the blend of political importance and personal navigation required in diplomatic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Europe -- Social life and customs Courts and courtiers D Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) 597047 2025-08-06T07:46:07.127827 text/html 583515 2024-10-28T20:58:38 text/html 990778 2025-08-06T07:46:17.643790 application/epub+zip 1000442 2025-08-06T07:46:10.659818 application/epub+zip 297231 2025-08-06T07:46:09.239815 application/epub+zip 1285991 2025-08-06T07:46:22.504742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262411 2025-08-06T07:46:16.660752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546156 2022-08-07T04:09:26.750048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553246 2025-08-06T07:46:05.172844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533468 2024-10-28T20:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16862 2025-08-06T07:46:22.635724 application/rdf+xml 19949 2025-08-06T07:46:09.759823 image/jpeg 4551 2025-08-06T07:46:09.500800 image/jpeg 918688 2025-08-06T07:46:07.246818 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