Project Gutenberg 2011-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 152 Ade, George 1866 1944 Levering, Albert 1869 1929 In Pastures New In London: Getting acquainted with the English language. A life on the ocean wave, with modern variations. With Mr. Peasley in darkest London. How it feels to get into London and then be engulfed. As to the importance of the passport and the handy little cable code. What one man picked up in London and sent back to his brother -- In Paris: How an American enjoys life for eight minutes at a time. A chapter of French justice as dealt out in the Dreyfus case. The story of what happened to an American consul -- In Naples: Mr. Peasley and his vivid impressions of foreign parts -- In Cairo: Cairo as the annual stamping ground for Americans and why they make the trip. Round about Cairo, with and without the assistance of the dragoman or Simon Legree of the Orient. All about our visit to the Pyramid of Cheops. Dashing up the Nile in company with Mr. Peasley and others. Day by day on the drowsy Nile, with something about the wonderful Hassim. The Mohammedan fly and other creatures along the Nile. In and around Luxor, with a side light on Rameses the Great. The ordinary human failings of the ancient moguls. Royal tombs and other places of amusement. Mr. Peasley and his final size-up of Egypt. Produced by Al Haines "In Pastures New" by George Ade is a collection of travel essays written in the early 20th century. The work primarily reflects on the experiences and observations of American travelers, particularly focusing on their cultural encounters in Europe. Key figures, notably Mr. Peasley, navigate the contrasts between American and British customs, as well as the challenges of communication and integration into foreign societies. The opening of the book sets the stage for exploring themes of cultural bewilderment and the humorous complexities of travel. It begins with a witty commentary on how an American businessman feels out of place upon arriving in England, highlighting the striking differences in language and social norms that lead to feelings of inadequacy. As the narrative unfolds, we see Mr. Peasley wrestling with misunderstandings of the English language and society, revealing both comedic incidents and poignant truths about the perceptions and realities of transatlantic travel. This engaging introduction promises a blend of humor and insightful commentary on American culture as seen through the lens of European experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38364/38364-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels -- Humor London (England) -- Description and travel -- Humor Egypt -- Description and travel -- Humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: American Literature 370467 2025-08-15T13:08:53.457818 text/html 352949 2021-01-08T09:36:11 text/html 4423024 2025-08-15T13:08:58.541845 application/epub+zip 4428506 2025-08-15T13:08:54.410861 application/epub+zip 181640 2025-08-15T13:08:53.874812 application/epub+zip 4526026 2025-08-15T13:09:01.855785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4502124 2025-08-15T13:08:58.048831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259936 2022-09-17T13:33:01.200695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326268 2025-08-15T13:08:52.557835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326096 2021-01-08T09:36:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326091 2021-01-08T09:36:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23013 2025-08-15T13:09:02.025751 application/rdf+xml 13997 2025-08-15T13:08:53.951811 image/jpeg 2170 2025-08-15T13:08:53.913807 image/jpeg 130021 2021-01-08T09:36:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 4344702 2021-01-08T09:36:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 129965 2021-01-08T09:36:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 4346548 2025-08-15T13:08:53.621843 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