Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 272 Bancroft, Elizabeth Davis 1803 1886 Bliss, Elizabeth Davis Letters from England, 1846-1849 Transcribed from the 1904 Smith, Elder and Co. edition by Jane Duff and proofed by David Price "Letters from England, 1846-1849" by Elizabeth Davis Bancroft is a collection of personal letters written during the mid-19th century. The book shares the experiences of the author, who is the wife of the American historian and statesman George Bancroft, as she adjusts to life in England after moving there for her husband's diplomatic role. The letters offer insight into her observations of British society, culture, and her personal reflections, as well as the challenges of being an American expatriate in a foreign land. The opening of the book introduces readers to Elizabeth's arrival in England, filled with mixed emotions following a difficult sea voyage. She expresses relief at reaching Liverpool and begins to describe her initial impressions of the English people and their customs. Elizabeth shares her encounters with notable figures, including her warm reception by the Rathbone family, and compares the simplicity and comfort of English hospitality to her experiences back home in America. As she settles into her new life, the letters reveal her keen observations, highlighting the contrasts between American and British society, as well as the notable events and personalities she engages with during her time abroad. This glimpse into her daily life and social interactions sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her experiences throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - British 228816 2025-10-01T11:11:48.915559 text/html 226008 2015-04-05T08:53:03 text/html 7067744 2015-04-05T09:03:19 text/html application/zip 6893116 2025-10-01T11:11:54.536563 application/epub+zip 6884741 2025-10-01T11:11:49.985638 application/epub+zip 128001 2025-10-01T11:11:49.332583 application/epub+zip 6946461 2025-10-01T11:11:57.974540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6922016 2025-10-01T11:11:53.185569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185616 2022-09-01T12:57:05.511986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209873 2025-10-01T11:11:48.410554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209988 2015-04-05T08:52:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 78357 2015-04-05T09:03:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18731 2025-10-01T11:11:58.185540 application/rdf+xml 14769 2025-10-01T11:11:49.407564 image/jpeg 2297 2025-10-01T11:11:49.369576 image/jpeg 6890584 2025-10-01T11:11:49.079550 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