Project Gutenberg 2024-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 177 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) Gleanings in Europe : $b England, vol. 2 of 2 $aPhiladelphia :$bCarey, Lea and Blanchard, $c1837. Emmanuel Ackerman, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Gleanings in Europe: England, vol. 2 of 2" by James Fenimore Cooper is a collection of travel letters and observations written in the early 19th century. The work reflects Cooper's experiences and opinions as an American visiting England, weaving together both personal anecdotes and critiques of British society. Through his letters, he articulates insights on various subjects, including social etiquette, art, and the perceptions of American identity abroad. The opening portion of the book begins with a transcriber’s note and a list of contents, followed by a series of letters addressed to acquaintances. In these initial letters, Cooper recounts dinners with notable figures in London society, sharing anecdotes that highlight social dynamics and his observations on the characters of various peers and artists. He reflects on the contrast between American and British customs, critiques the exclusivity of English society, and shares his thoughts on the personalities of specific individuals, such as Sir Walter Scott and Mrs. Siddons. Cooper's narrative is rich with descriptions and a keen eye for detail, setting the tone for a thoughtful exploration of culture and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.750887&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 20220211214415cooper 1837 us Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 435991 2025-07-29T14:21:10.408777 text/html 410106 2024-12-19T18:14:44 text/html 414989 2025-07-29T14:21:17.042785 application/epub+zip 412053 2025-07-29T14:21:11.907763 application/epub+zip 280644 2025-07-29T14:21:11.173759 application/epub+zip 622701 2025-07-29T14:21:21.148722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580325 2025-07-29T14:21:16.360785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391609 2025-07-29T14:21:09.626769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371675 2024-12-19T18:14:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16260 2025-07-29T14:21:21.313718 application/rdf+xml 11249 2025-07-29T14:21:11.413752 image/jpeg 1980 2025-07-29T14:21:11.293754 image/jpeg 392906 2025-07-29T14:21:10.444796 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