Project Gutenberg 2018-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 247 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David French Ways and Their Meaning Preface -- First impressions -- Reverence -- Taste -- Intellectual honesty -- Continuity -- The new Frenchwoman -- In conclusion. E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "French Ways and Their Meaning" by Edith Wharton is a contemplative work that blends observational essays with cultural analysis, likely written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the fundamental differences between French and American societies, particularly in light of the changes brought about by World War I. Wharton explores intrinsic qualities of the French character, such as taste, reverence, and intellectual honesty, presenting them as valuable traits that Americans can learn from in their own search for cultural identity. The opening of the book establishes a framework for understanding these themes, as Wharton reflects on her experiences in France during the war. She discusses the challenges of forming accurate impressions amidst social upheaval, comparing the superficial judgments often formed by transient visitors to the deeper truths that arise from sustained engagement with a culture. Wharton acknowledges the initial confusion and contradictions an American might encounter and emphasizes the need for a nuanced appreciation of French customs. The first chapter suggests that through genuine contact and understanding, one can begin to appreciate the rich tapestry of French life and its profound differences from American experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en France -- Civilization National characteristics, French DC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 189228 2025-07-23T06:07:36.522362 text/html 189733 2018-08-27T22:14:03 text/html 219721 2025-07-23T06:07:39.615402 application/epub+zip 218775 2025-07-23T06:07:37.093398 application/epub+zip 134263 2025-07-23T06:07:36.796380 application/epub+zip 290443 2025-07-23T06:07:41.768387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267554 2025-07-23T06:07:39.322371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183486 2022-09-26T06:45:50.113690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168757 2025-07-23T06:07:36.235385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168726 2018-08-27T22:09:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168741 2018-08-27T22:09:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20966 2025-07-23T06:07:41.898358 application/rdf+xml 23714 2025-07-23T06:07:36.880358 image/jpeg 3580 2025-07-23T06:07:36.839356 image/jpeg 64788 2018-08-27T22:09:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 198777 2018-08-27T22:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 64739 2018-08-27T22:09:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 200650 2025-07-23T06:07:36.544411 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia