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100	1		_aBrooke, Rupert, _d1887-1915
245	1	0	_aLetters from America
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-01
505	0		_aArrival -- New York -- New York (continued) -- Boston and Harvard -- Montreal and Ottawa -- Quebec and the Saguenay -- Ontario -- Niagara Falls -- To Winnipeg -- Outside -- The prairies -- The Indians -- The Rockies -- Some niggers -- An unusual young man.
508			_aProduced by Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520			_a"Letters from America" by Rupert Brooke is a collection of travel letters written in the early 20th century, chronicling the author's journey through the United States and Canada in 1913. The book captures Brooke's encounters and impressions of various cities, cultures, and landscapes, combining personal reflections with broader observations about American society and its contrasts with British norms. Through his lens, the text serves as an exploration of identity and cultural differences as experienced by a British poet navigating a new world. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on his preconceptions about America shaped by diverse perspectives encountered before his journey. Upon arriving in New York, Brooke describes the city's stunning skyline and vibrant life, painting a vivid picture of urban dynamism mixed with surprising realities, such as the debris visible in the water. His interactions with various Americans further highlight the cultural disparities, exemplified through conversations infused with both humor and profound insight. Brooke's unique observations serve not only to record his experiences but also to delve into the nature of American identity, hospitality, and aspirations in contrast to his own British heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Description and travel
653			_aCanada -- Description and travel
653			_aBrooke, Rupert, 1887-1915 -- Travel -- North America
653			_aPoets, English -- 20th century -- Biography
700	1		_aJames, Henry, _d1843-1916
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6445
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