Project Gutenberg 2022-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 197 Grund, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1804 1863 Grund, Francis Joseph Grund, Francis P. Grund, Franz Joseph Aristocracy in America. From the sketch-book of a German nobleman. vol. 1 (of 2) $aUnited Kingdom :$bRichard Bentley,$c1839. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Aristocracy in America: From the Sketch-Book of a German Nobleman, Vol. 1" edited by Francis J. Grund is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a commentary on American society through the lens of European aristocracy, exploring the cultural and social dynamics between the classes in a burgeoning republic. The primary focus appears to be an examination of the aspirations toward aristocracy among Americans and the various societal pretensions that arise from it. The opening portion of the text sets the scene for a detailed exploration of American aristocracy as viewed by a German noble and his editor. In a reflective introduction, the editor outlines that the observations originate from a journey across various American cities, specifically zeroing in on the class distinctions and societal behavior of the upper echelons of society. The narrative unfolds through a mix of personal anecdotes and the setting of conversations among well-to-do individuals, revealing their often ironic disdain for democratic principles and their yearning for aristocratic status. Notably, it hints at the tensions between natural social aspirations and the country’s foundational ideals of equality, setting the stage for deeper explorations in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/aristocracyinam01grun/page/n7/mode/2up 20220816180652grund 1839 GB Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Boston (Mass.) -- Social life and customs New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 402090 2025-06-27T10:51:17.198098 text/html 380529 2024-10-19T02:02:50 text/html 676767 2025-06-27T10:51:24.012549 application/epub+zip 674676 2025-06-27T10:51:18.825012 application/epub+zip 271459 2025-06-27T10:51:17.928014 application/epub+zip 935942 2025-06-27T10:51:27.793489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900430 2025-06-27T10:51:23.265531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356029 2025-06-27T10:51:16.551048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335868 2024-10-19T02:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17210 2025-06-27T10:51:27.940456 application/rdf+xml 13839 2025-06-27T10:51:18.223071 image/jpeg 2273 2025-06-27T10:51:18.074018 image/jpeg 750389 2025-06-27T10:51:17.237033 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