Penelope's English Experiences

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856 - 1923)

Penelope's English Experiences is a fictional travelogue, which documents the experiences of three American ladies on a visit to England. Included are scenes in London and the village of Belvern, containing fanciful sketches of a West-end ball, portraits of domestic originals, etc., characterized by humorous trifling and droll exaggeration of English traits. By the author Mother Carey's Chickens, A Cathedral Courtship, etc. (Summary adapted from an original review)

Genre(s): Epistolary Fiction, Travel Fiction, Published 1800 -1900

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - The Weekly Bill Maria Therese
00:10:22
Play 02 02 - The Powdered Footman Smiles Maria Therese
00:06:49
Play 03 03 - Eggs a la coque Maria Therese
00:06:15
Play 04 04 - The English Sense of Humour Maria Therese
00:05:38
Play 05 05 - A Hyde Park Sunday Maria Therese
00:05:28
Play 06 06 - The English Park Lover Maria Therese
00:04:03
Play 07 07 - A Ducal Tea-Party Maria Therese
00:07:46
Play 08 08 - Tuppeny Travels in London Maria Therese
00:11:59
Play 09 09 - A Table of Kindred and Affinity Maria Therese
00:07:02
Play 10 10 - Apropos of Advertisements Maria Therese
00:08:59
Play 11 11 - The Ball on the Opposite Side Maria Therese
00:17:10
Play 12 12 - Patricia Makes Her Debut Maria Therese
00:12:00
Play 13 13 - A Penelope Secret Maria Therese
00:07:39
Play 14 14 - Love and Lavender Maria Therese
00:07:56
Play 15 15 - Penelope Dreams Maria Therese
00:10:56
Play 16 16 - The Decay of Romance Maria Therese
00:03:49
Play 17 17 - Short Stops and Long Bills Maria Therese
00:04:33
Play 18 18 - I Meet Mrs. Bobby Maria Therese
00:05:23
Play 19 19 - The Heart of the Artist Maria Therese
00:04:21
Play 20 20 - A Canticle to Jane Maria Therese
00:04:11
Play 21 21 - I Remember, I Remember Maria Therese
00:06:23
Play 22 22 - Comfort Cottage Maria Therese
00:07:13
Play 23 23 - Tea Served Here Maria Therese
00:07:00
Play 24 24 - An Unliscened Victualler Maria Therese
00:07:13
Play 25 25 - Et Ego in Arcadia Vixit Maria Therese
00:07:57