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100 1 _aGrund, Francis J.
_q(Francis Joseph),
_d1805?-1863
245 1 0 _aAristocracy in America. From the sketch-book of a German nobleman. vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-20
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Aristocracy in America: From the Sketch-Book of a German Nobleman, Vol. 1" edited by Francis J. Grund is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a commentary on American society through the lens of European aristocracy, exploring the cultural and social dynamics between the classes in a burgeoning republic. The primary focus appears to be an examination of the aspirations toward aristocracy among Americans and the various societal pretensions that arise from it. The opening portion of the text sets the scene for a detailed exploration of American aristocracy as viewed by a German noble and his editor. In a reflective introduction, the editor outlines that the observations originate from a journey across various American cities, specifically zeroing in on the class distinctions and societal behavior of the upper echelons of society. The narrative unfolds through a mix of personal anecdotes and the setting of conversations among well-to-do individuals, revealing their often ironic disdain for democratic principles and their yearning for aristocratic status. Notably, it hints at the tensions between natural social aspirations and the country’s foundational ideals of equality, setting the stage for deeper explorations in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley, 1839
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865
653 _aBoston (Mass.) -- Social life and customs
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
653 _aWashington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs
653 _aPhiladelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/aristocracyinam01grun/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69390
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