02427cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000280011524000390014324500650018226400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039750000310043350801850046452012750064953400450192465300450196970000160201470000280203085600430205834679UtSlPG20260610133806.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aO'Rell, Max,d1848-190310aJonathan et son continent. English10aJonathan and His Continent: Rambles Through American Society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-12-16  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Jonathan and His Continent: Rambles Through American Society" by Max O'Rell and Jack Allyn is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The text offers a humorous yet insightful exploration of American society from the perspective of a foreign observer. The book serves as a whimsical account of the author's experiences and observations as he travels through various American cities, illustrating the unique customs, social dynamics, and contradictions of American life.  At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the vastness of America, highlighting its rapid growth and the pride of its citizens—referred to as 'Jonathan'—in their young nation. He shares anecdotes that set a comedic tone, such as the mistaken assumptions about America's geographical center and the overwhelming expanse of its territory. The narrative sets the stage for a journey that promises both amusement and profound observations, as the author intends to unravel the complex character of the American people, their hospitality, and the peculiarities of their social structure. The opening establishes an engaging blend of humor and critique, inviting readers to delve further into this exploration of American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs1 aAllyn, Jack1 aBlouët, Mary Bartlett40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34679