This book presents a fascinating insight into the differences between American and British literature and manners, as observed by French critic Philar???te Chasles, and translated by Xavier Donald MacLeod. The book covers literary works, social and cultural norms, and other aspects of the two societies. The discussions provide interesting perspectives and analysis, and are a must-read for anyone interested in comparative literature and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is ...
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This book presents a fascinating insight into the differences between American and British literature and manners, as observed by French critic Philar???te Chasles, and translated by Xavier Donald MacLeod. The book covers literary works, social and cultural norms, and other aspects of the two societies. The discussions provide interesting perspectives and analysis, and are a must-read for anyone interested in comparative literature and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Personal Narrative of a Tour Through a Part of the to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Glover's Bookery, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1849 by Lane & Scott.
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Good. 8vo 8"-9" tall 431 pp; Edge wear and soiling on boards and spine, some loss of cloth on outer hinges. Pages are water stained, binding is cracked in the middle and at front hinge but still secure, no loose pages. Previous owner's inscription on title page, foxing.
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Good. No Jacket. "...with notices of the history and institutions of methodism in america." This copy has some light edge wear. The gilt lettering and decorating on the spine is quite strong. The text has some light foxing.
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20cm, first american edition, 431p. engraved frontis portrait, original extra blind stamped black cloth, extra gilt titles and decorations on the spine, damp stained, a good working copy (b1) T.P.L. 2879. Lande 186. Sabin 20370. Gagnon I-1151. The author travelled from Halifax to Boston, and then west to Pennsylvannia, Ohio and Illinois, then from Niagara through Toronto, Kingston, etc. to Quebec, returning through the Hudson River route to New York. The work gives a summary of the spread of Methodism in America.
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