The Mirror of Kong Ho (Registro nro. 43193)
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| control field | 1077 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610133040.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bramah, Ernest, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1868-1942 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Mirror of Kong Ho |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1997 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1997-10-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | John Bickers and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Mirror of Kong Ho" by Ernest Bramah is a novel composed of a lively series of letters written during the early 20th century, depicting the observations of a Chinese gentleman named Kong Ho as he navigates Western life in London. The book presents a humorous and critical exploration of Western culture and customs through the eyes of its protagonist, who views Westerners as "barbarians" and finds much to ponder regarding their lifestyle choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kong Ho as he embarks on his journey to London. The first letter chronicles his travels and encounters, marked by his attempts to understand peculiar Western inventions like automobiles and the social dynamics he observes around him. He reflects on the chaotic nature of Western transportation, humorously interpreting it as being influenced by "unlawful demons," while also expressing his disdain for the perceived lack of proper dining etiquette among Westerners. His observations are filled with wit, as he recounts his experiences in tea shops, interacts with merchants like Jones Bob-Jones, and navigates the complexities of social interactions with the local populace, including his budding fascination with a particular maiden. This opening portion sets the tone for a thoughtful, satirical critique of cultural differences and highlights Kong Ho's duality as both an amused outsider and a keen observer of human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Humorous stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | England -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Epistolary fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Chinese -- England -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1077">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1077</a> |
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