Project Gutenberg 2019-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 942 Dauncey, Campbell, Mrs. Dauncey, Mrs. Campbell An Englishwoman in the Philippines Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Englishwoman in the Philippines" by Mrs. Campbell Dauncey is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century, during the author's nine-month stay in the Philippine Islands. This narrative captures her observations and experiences as she navigates the culture, people, and landscapes of the Philippines while providing insights into the political climate of the time. Through her letters, Dauncey recounts her adventures, offering a personal perspective on life in a foreign land. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's arduous journey from Hong Kong to Manila, filled with notable experiences such as observing the introduction of cattle on a crowded steamer and the first sight of the Philippine coast. As she disembarks and explores Manila, Dauncey candidly depicts the city's contrasts—its old Spanish influences, the hustle of modern life, and the unfamiliarity of the local customs. She expresses her impressions of the landscape, architecture, and the people, setting the stage for her subsequent letters that will delve deeper into her life in Iloilo and other locales in the Philippines. Her observations hint at a larger commentary on the effects of American occupation and the complexities of cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philippines -- Description and travel Philippines -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 715493 2025-06-23T12:11:22.172932 text/html 711452 2019-02-10T16:08:10 text/html 2423533 2025-06-23T12:11:33.673814 application/epub+zip 2430279 2025-06-23T12:11:24.335917 application/epub+zip 355731 2025-06-23T12:11:23.127878 application/epub+zip 2432959 2025-06-23T12:11:40.634835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2341974 2025-06-23T12:11:32.368882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494720 2022-09-26T18:10:39.916884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631335 2025-06-23T12:11:20.793920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631630 2019-02-10T16:08:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18591 2025-06-23T12:11:40.803789 application/rdf+xml 17963 2025-06-23T12:11:23.278869 image/jpeg 3057 2025-06-23T12:11:23.200856 image/jpeg 246442 2019-02-10T16:08:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2247203 2019-02-10T16:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 2264162 2025-06-23T12:11:22.312947 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