02470cam a22003373u 4500 54386 UtSlPG 20260610134244.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 E151 Laboulaye, Édouard, 1811-1883 Paris en América Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-03-18 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Adrian Mastronardi 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.) "Paris en América" by Édouard Laboulaye is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Daniel Lefebvre, a Parisian doctor and spiritist, as he is unwittingly transported from France to America by the eccentric medium Mr. Jonatás Dream. The book humorously explores themes of cultural contrasts between Parisian and American life, touching upon politics, society, and the quest for personal identity in a new land. At the start of the novel, Lefebvre receives an invitation to a spiritism session hosted by Jonatás Dream. Intrigued yet skeptical, he describes the gathering filled with eager spiritists and their attempts to communicate with famous figures from the past. Dream's overconfidence leads him to challenge Lefebvre, claiming he can transport him—and even Paris itself—to America. After accepting a mysterious pill offered by Dream, Lefebvre finds himself waking in a transformed home in America, where he encounters both the familiar comforts of domestic life and striking variations in culture and social norms. This whimsical beginning sets the stage for Lefebvre’s comical and enlightening exploration of American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Mansilla, Lucio V., 1831-1913 Sarmiento, Domingo Faustino, 1811-1888 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54386 95220 95220