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100 1 _aBrowne, Mary,
_d1807-1833
245 1 4 _aThe Diary of a Girl in France in 1821
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-06
508 _aProduced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by The Internet Archive.
520 _a"The Diary of a Girl in France in 1821" by Mary Browne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This diary chronicles the experiences of Mary Browne, a 14-year-old girl from England, as she travels to France with her family, where they navigate foreign customs, landscapes, and societal norms. The narrative offers a unique perspective on early 19th-century life, particularly through the eyes of a young, observant girl who captures the contrasts between her familiar English world and the new, at times bewildering, environment they encounter. The opening of the diary introduces Mary's family, her travels from England to France, and her initial impressions of London as they prepare for their journey. The detailed descriptions reveal her youthful curiosity and naivety when confronting both the grandeur of English life and the unpredictability of their foreign expedition. From crowded streets to vivid depictions of landscapes and events, the early entries establish a delightful tone as Mary grapples with feelings of homesickness, wonder, and cultural clash. These initial reflections set the stage for an engaging exploration of a girl's adventures and observations in a time and place vastly different from her own. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Description and travel
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs
700 1 _aBrowne, Euphemia Stewart
700 1 _aShore, Henry N.,
_d1847-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53908
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