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100 1 _aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,
_d1856-1923
245 1 0 _aPenelope's Postscripts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-08-01
505 0 _aPenelope in Switzerland -- Penelope in Venice -- Penelope's prints of Wales -- Penelope in Devon -- Penelope at home.
508 _aTranscribed from the 1915 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price
520 _a"Penelope's Postscripts" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a collection of travel narratives written in the early 20th century. The book showcases the adventures and observations of its protagonist, Penelope, as she journeys through various picturesque locations in Europe, including Switzerland, Venice, and Wales. The delightful escapades reveal her character and capture the essence of the places she visits, drawing readers into her experiences and reflections. The opening of "Penelope's Postscripts" introduces us to Penelope and her friends as they travel through Switzerland. In this section, Penelope and her friend Salemina reflect on their travels while enjoying the beauty of Lake Geneva. Penelope's candid thoughts on the charm of ruins and her desire for more meaningful experiences prompt a decision to embark on an educational pilgrimage to Yverdon, the town associated with the famed educator Jean Henri Pestalozzi. This setting not only establishes the travel theme of the book but also the dynamic between the characters, with Penelope recognized as comical, thoughtful, and somewhat whimsical in her pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEurope -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Travel -- Europe -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAmericans -- Europe -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aEurope -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1868
999 _c43979
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