02664cam a22003613u 4500 74650 UtSlPG 20260610134728.0 m cr n 260607r20241892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Aïdé, Hamilton, 1826-1906 A voyage of discovery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-10-27 Richard Hulse, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Voyage of Discovery: A Novel of American Society" by Hamilton Aïdé is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the journey of Grace Ballinger, a young Englishwoman, as she travels to the United States, accompanied by her brother, Sir Mordaunt Ballinger. The narrative explores themes of cultural exchange and societal observation through the interactions between the Ballingers and various characters they meet on board the ship and upon their arrival in America. The opening of the novel introduces us to the characters aboard the ship, particularly the contrasting personalities of Grace, who is curious and eager to understand American society, and Mr. Quintin Ferrars, a cynical American gentleman critical of his own country. Their conversations delve into various aspects of American life, including its manners, politics, and the nature of its people. Grace expresses her intention to study Americans in their own environment, while Ferrars warns her about the potential disappointments she may face. This engaging dialogue sets the stage for an exploration of the cultural dynamics between the two nations as the characters navigate their interwoven relationships on their voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Harper & Brothers, 1892 Siblings -- Fiction British -- United States -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Transatlantic voyages -- Fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/voyageofdiscover00aidiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74650 115375 115375