"Penelope's English Experiences" is a charming travelogue written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, an American author best known for her classic children's novel, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." The book tells the tale of Penelope Hamilton, an American girl who travels to England. The story line unfolds as Penelope, a lively and observant young woman, travels from her native America to England. Throughout her tour, she recounts her observations and experiences of English culture, society, and individuals with wit and humor. Readers are treated to a firsthand description of the stark distinctions and parallels between the two nations as she navigates the complicated world of British customs, language, and social interactions. Penelope's rich observations and humorous comments provide readers with insights into the unique characteristics and idiosyncrasies of English life throughout her travels. The way Penelope account proves to be educational and interesting, through her contacts with British royalty to her observations of the English countryside. "Penelope's English Experiences" through Kate Douglas Wiggin is a charming blend of writing about travel and humor, offering readers with an inside look into turn-of-the-century England through the viewpoint of an endearing and intelligent protagonist. Some stories are gruesome and bizarre, while others softly creep up on you and pull you in.

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Three American women, ages 20, 30 and 40, travel around England.

"Penelope's English Experiences", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).

Kate Douglas Wiggin, nee Smith (1856-1923) was an American children's author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the "Silver Street Free Kindergarten"). With her sister in the 1880s she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Her best known books are The Story of Pasty (1883), The Birds' Christmas Carol (1887), Polly Oliver's Problem (1893), A Cathedral Courtship (1893), The Village Watchtoer (1896), Marm Lisa (1897) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903).