Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 171 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Little Britain Produced by Anthony J. Adam and David Widger "Little Britain" by Washington Irving is a satirical account of a quaint neighborhood in London, written during the early 19th century. In this narrative, Irving provides a reflection on the customs, people, and societal changes occurring in the once-glorious Little Britain, a place marked by its rich history and lively inhabitants. The book serves as a critique of social aspirations and the pursuit of gentility amidst the backdrop of a shifting cultural landscape in urban England. Throughout "Little Britain," Irving introduces readers to the eccentricities of its residents, their traditions, and the nostalgic charm of the neighborhood. The story revolves around a narrator who has settled in Little Britain and observes its inhabitants, including the lovable but vulgar old butcher, Mr. Lamb, and the fashionable, status-seeking Lamb family. As the Lambs’ desire for elevated social standing clashes with the traditions of their neighbors, a rivalry ensues with another local family, the Trotters, leading to a breakdown of community cohesion. Amidst this strife, the narrator reflects on the loss of genuine traits and the rise of pretensions, all while lamenting the decline of an era defined by simple pleasures and authentic character. The narrative ultimately expresses a longing for the simplicity and integrity of past local traditions that now seem threatened by modern ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories London (England) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 59120 2025-08-01T07:39:06.657536 text/html 55647 2021-01-27T23:36:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 21342 2021-01-27T23:36:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 81980 2025-08-01T07:39:10.318525 application/epub+zip 80797 2025-08-01T07:39:08.221533 application/epub+zip 80796 2025-08-01T07:39:07.204526 application/epub+zip 154324 2025-08-01T07:39:12.056518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147815 2025-08-01T07:39:09.722517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114912 2022-09-01T08:32:35.470877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50033 2025-08-01T07:39:06.428534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50010 2016-09-14T05:54:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20024 2016-09-14T05:57:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 49746 2009-07-08T17:50:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19930 2009-07-08T17:50:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20712 2025-08-01T07:39:12.342502 application/rdf+xml 10814 2025-08-01T07:39:07.699542 image/jpeg 3061 2025-08-01T07:39:07.455529 image/jpeg 78831 2025-08-01T07:39:06.664531 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