Penelope’s Postscripts

Penelope’s Postscripts

Kate Douglas Wiggin

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781437083941
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Penelope’s Postscripts is a travelogue written by American author Kate Douglas Wiggin and published in 1915. The book is a collection of letters written by Penelope, a fictional character, to her friend in America detailing her travels through Switzerland, Venice, Wales, Devon, and finally back home. The letters are written in a conversational style and offer a charming and humorous account of Penelope’s experiences and observations during her journey. The book provides a glimpse into the culture, landscape, and people of the places Penelope visits, and also offers insights into the author’s own experiences and perspectives. Overall, Penelope’s Postscripts is a delightful read for anyone interested in travel writing, cultural exploration, and witty prose.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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