02463cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000470011924501700016626400510033630000470038733600260043433700260046033800360048650000310052250802210055352012190077453400450199365300630203885600430210199900170214439645UtSlPG20260610133916.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF106aPS1 aStephens, Ann S.q(Ann Sophia),d1810-188610aHigh Life in New York :bA series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick, Justice of the Peace, and Deacon of the church over to Weathersfield in the state of Connecticut 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-05-07 aProduced by Roberta Staehlin, Dave Hobart and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"High Life in New York" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents a humorous exploration of the life and experiences of Jonathan Slick, a humorous and somewhat naive character from Connecticut as he navigates the bustling city of New York. Through a series of letters addressed to his cousin, the novel delves into the contrasts between country and city life, social classes, and the complexities of human interactions. The opening of the novel introduces Jonathan as he arrives in New York, filled with a sense of wonder and excitement. Describing his first impressions of the city, he recounts his visit to his cousin's counting-room and his observations of the fast-paced urban lifestyle. The narrative is characterized by Jonathan's down-to-earth humor and candid thoughts on the people he meets and the situations he encounters, from the enticing sights of city markets to the unfamiliar norms of social etiquette. His letters are filled with anecdotes that reflect both his charm and his hilariously misguided attempts to adapt, setting the stage for a charming journey through the ups and downs of high life in New York. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39645 c80484d80484