TY - BOOK AU - Norton,Minerva Brace TI - In and Around Berlin AV - DD PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Berlin (Germany) -- Description and travel N1 - Release date is 2007-06-01; Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "In and Around Berlin" by Minerva Brace Norton is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the author's experiences and observations during her first residence in Berlin, providing insights into the city's culture, social customs, and architecture. As the author navigates her new surroundings, she reflects on the contrasts between American and German lifestyles, as well as the complexities of life in the Prussian capital. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's arrival in Berlin on a chilly November morning, framing her initial impressions of the city. She draws parallels between Berlin and New York while highlighting the distinct military presence and historical significance of Prussia. The author describes her challenges in adapting to the German way of life, including her struggles with local customs and domestic arrangements. She paints a vivid picture of her experiences with the local people, the architecture, and the customs that shape everyday life in Berlin, setting the stage for deeper explorations into themes of family, social life, and education in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21654 ER -