A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its InstitutionsKnopf, 1962 - 487 páginas In 1839, Marryat published his Diary in America, a travelogue that reflects his criticisms of American culture and society. The book and the author were both subject to acts of violence, including the burning of the book and of Marryat's effigy in public. |
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... English , I cannot , at the same time , but express my opinion as to their conduct towards me per- sonally . They ... English traveller , as lat- terly they have so deeply committed themselves . Once , in- deed , they could say : " We ...
... English , I cannot , at the same time , but express my opinion as to their conduct towards me per- sonally . They ... English traveller , as lat- terly they have so deeply committed themselves . Once , in- deed , they could say : " We ...
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... English as a city . The Bostonians as- sert that they are more English than we are , that is , that they have strictly adhered to the old English customs and manners , as handed down to them previous to the revolu- tion . That of ...
... English as a city . The Bostonians as- sert that they are more English than we are , that is , that they have strictly adhered to the old English customs and manners , as handed down to them previous to the revolu- tion . That of ...
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... English keep their word , and they live in our memory . " " Ho ! " replied I , which is as much as to say , I under- stand what you have said , and you may proceed . " You have asked for the dress which we wear when we dance ; we have ...
... English keep their word , and they live in our memory . " " Ho ! " replied I , which is as much as to say , I under- stand what you have said , and you may proceed . " You have asked for the dress which we wear when we dance ; we have ...
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INTRODUCTION page 3 XI page | 83 |
Arrival in the New World XIII page | 91 |
New York City XIV page 99 | 99 |
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