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100 1 _aDauncey, Campbell, Mrs.,
_d1875-1939
245 1 3 _aAn Englishwoman in the Philippines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-11
508 _aProduced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Englishwoman in the Philippines" by Mrs. Campbell Dauncey is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century, during the author's nine-month stay in the Philippine Islands. This narrative captures her observations and experiences as she navigates the culture, people, and landscapes of the Philippines while providing insights into the political climate of the time. Through her letters, Dauncey recounts her adventures, offering a personal perspective on life in a foreign land. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's arduous journey from Hong Kong to Manila, filled with notable experiences such as observing the introduction of cattle on a crowded steamer and the first sight of the Philippine coast. As she disembarks and explores Manila, Dauncey candidly depicts the city's contrasts—its old Spanish influences, the hustle of modern life, and the unfamiliarity of the local customs. She expresses her impressions of the landscape, architecture, and the people, setting the stage for her subsequent letters that will delve deeper into her life in Iloilo and other locales in the Philippines. Her observations hint at a larger commentary on the effects of American occupation and the complexities of cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- Description and travel
653 _aPhilippines -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58863
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