Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075832698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Penelope Hamilton is a young American lady, who travels abroad to Europe with two of her friends, Francesca and Salemina. Salemina is a classy woman, sophisticated and open to world, while Francesca is inflexibly, almost aggressively American. Together these ladies discover the British Isles, experiencing differences of England, Scotland and Ireland, and going through few adventures of their own, including romances, affairs and a marriage. For the final adventure, they cross to the main land and find their selves in the hills of Switzerland and in the sunny Venice. Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor. Table of Contents: Penelope's English Experiences Penelope's Experiences in Scotland Penelope's Irish Experiences Penelope's Postscripts
PENELOPE'S PROGRESS - Complete Series
Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075832698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Penelope Hamilton is a young American lady, who travels abroad to Europe with two of her friends, Francesca and Salemina. Salemina is a classy woman, sophisticated and open to world, while Francesca is inflexibly, almost aggressively American. Together these ladies discover the British Isles, experiencing differences of England, Scotland and Ireland, and going through few adventures of their own, including romances, affairs and a marriage. For the final adventure, they cross to the main land and find their selves in the hills of Switzerland and in the sunny Venice. Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor. Table of Contents: Penelope's English Experiences Penelope's Experiences in Scotland Penelope's Irish Experiences Penelope's Postscripts
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075832698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Penelope Hamilton is a young American lady, who travels abroad to Europe with two of her friends, Francesca and Salemina. Salemina is a classy woman, sophisticated and open to world, while Francesca is inflexibly, almost aggressively American. Together these ladies discover the British Isles, experiencing differences of England, Scotland and Ireland, and going through few adventures of their own, including romances, affairs and a marriage. For the final adventure, they cross to the main land and find their selves in the hills of Switzerland and in the sunny Venice. Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor. Table of Contents: Penelope's English Experiences Penelope's Experiences in Scotland Penelope's Irish Experiences Penelope's Postscripts
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland
Author: Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
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Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Penelope's English Experiences
Author: Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Three American women, ages 20, 30 and 40, travel around England.
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Three American women, ages 20, 30 and 40, travel around England.
Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 776
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 776
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Reference Catalogue of Current Literature
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
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The Reference Catalogue of Current Literature
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1198
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1198
Book Description
Academy and Literature
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Languages : en
Pages : 672
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Languages : en
Pages : 672
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Penelope's Experiences In Scotland
Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359321435
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Penelope's Experiences in Scotland" is a charming literary adventure that transports readers to Scotland's breathtaking scenery, rich traditions, and endearing characters, as seen through the eyes of the brave and curious protagonist, Penelope. This book blends travelogue aspects with comedy and astute insights to create a vivid and immersive tour of Scotland's culture and natural beauty, written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, who is known for her delightful and perceptive storytelling. Readers are exposed to a tapestry of experiences that reflect the essence of this wonderful country as Penelope explores the rocky Highlands, encounters the warmth of Scottish hospitality, and unravels the mysteries of historic castles.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359321435
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Penelope's Experiences in Scotland" is a charming literary adventure that transports readers to Scotland's breathtaking scenery, rich traditions, and endearing characters, as seen through the eyes of the brave and curious protagonist, Penelope. This book blends travelogue aspects with comedy and astute insights to create a vivid and immersive tour of Scotland's culture and natural beauty, written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, who is known for her delightful and perceptive storytelling. Readers are exposed to a tapestry of experiences that reflect the essence of this wonderful country as Penelope explores the rocky Highlands, encounters the warmth of Scottish hospitality, and unravels the mysteries of historic castles.
A Contribution to the Classification of Works of Prose Fiction
Author: Free Library of Philadelphia. Wagner Institute Branch
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Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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The Academy
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 672
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