Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1631 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Stone, Marcus 1840 1921 American Notes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Notes Transcribed from the 1913 Chapman & Hall, Ltd. edition by David Price "American Notes" by Charles Dickens is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. The book reflects Dickens' observations and experiences during his journey to America, including his travels from England to various American cities. It delves into his thoughts on American society, culture, and the political climate of the time, often imbued with his trademark humor and keen insight. The beginning of "American Notes" introduces readers to Dickens as he prepares for his voyage to America, filled with a mix of trepidation and amusement at the absurdities of travel. His first experiences aboard the Britannia steam-packet are vividly described, showcasing his characteristic wit as he navigates the cramped and unpredictable environment of the ship. Dickens shares comical anecdotes about the state-room assigned to him, reflecting on the chaos of boarding and the peculiarities of ship life. As he embarks on this adventure, the narrative sets the stage for his exploration of American society and his reflections on the differences he perceives between England and the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Travel -- United States E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 649882 2025-07-01T06:47:15.867359 text/html 650446 2013-02-18T03:27:03 text/html 1530373 2013-02-18T03:31:29 text/html application/zip 1618107 2025-07-01T06:47:25.168353 application/epub+zip 1623525 2025-07-01T06:47:18.913394 application/epub+zip 330390 2025-07-01T06:47:17.571403 application/epub+zip 1843957 2025-07-01T06:47:30.175364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1805257 2025-07-01T06:47:24.140373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489642 2022-09-01T07:36:58.483332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624423 2025-07-01T06:47:15.007450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624215 2013-02-18T03:26:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 244760 2013-02-18T03:31:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19807 2025-07-01T06:47:30.318312 application/rdf+xml 13112 2025-07-01T06:47:18.066357 image/jpeg 3428 2025-07-01T06:47:17.820400 image/jpeg 1607173 2025-07-01T06:47:15.945390 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 en.wikipedia