Project Gutenberg 2017-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 376 Browne, Mary 1807 1833 Browne, Euphemia Stewart Shore, Henry N. 1847 1926 Shore, H. N. Teignmouth, Henry Noel Shore, Baron Teignmouth, Lord The Diary of a Girl in France in 1821 Illustrated by the author. Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by The Internet Archive. "The Diary of a Girl in France in 1821" by Mary Browne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This diary chronicles the experiences of Mary Browne, a 14-year-old girl from England, as she travels to France with her family, where they navigate foreign customs, landscapes, and societal norms. The narrative offers a unique perspective on early 19th-century life, particularly through the eyes of a young, observant girl who captures the contrasts between her familiar English world and the new, at times bewildering, environment they encounter. The opening of the diary introduces Mary's family, her travels from England to France, and her initial impressions of London as they prepare for their journey. The detailed descriptions reveal her youthful curiosity and naivety when confronting both the grandeur of English life and the unpredictability of their foreign expedition. From crowded streets to vivid depictions of landscapes and events, the early entries establish a delightful tone as Mary grapples with feelings of homesickness, wonder, and cultural clash. These initial reflections set the stage for an engaging exploration of a girl's adventures and observations in a time and place vastly different from her own. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Description and travel France -- Social life and customs DC Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 266745 2025-07-21T11:59:54.216304 text/html 243626 2024-10-23T01:36:41 text/html 2346609 2025-07-21T11:59:59.012267 application/epub+zip 2348611 2025-07-21T11:59:55.318287 application/epub+zip 160026 2025-07-21T11:59:54.761194 application/epub+zip 2424817 2025-07-21T12:00:01.854182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2396734 2025-07-21T11:59:58.453258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214512 2022-09-24T14:24:17.829711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217262 2025-07-21T11:59:53.542210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197436 2024-10-23T01:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18326 2025-07-21T12:00:02.005196 application/rdf+xml 13372 2025-07-21T11:59:54.844254 image/jpeg 2412 2025-07-21T11:59:54.803258 image/jpeg 2481837 2025-07-21T11:59:54.359242 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