Penelope's English Experiences
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Play
Length 3 h 8 min
Chapters 25
First published 1893
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)
Chapters
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01 - The Weekly Bill Read by Maria Therese 10:22
2
02 - The Powdered Footman Smiles Read by Maria Therese 6:49
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03 - Eggs a la coque Read by Maria Therese 6:15
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04 - The English Sense of Humour Read by Maria Therese 5:38
5
05 - A Hyde Park Sunday Read by Maria Therese 5:28
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06 - The English Park Lover Read by Maria Therese 4:03
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07 - A Ducal Tea-Party Read by Maria Therese 7:46
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08 - Tuppeny Travels in London Read by Maria Therese 11:59
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09 - A Table of Kindred and Affinity Read by Maria Therese 7:02
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10 - Apropos of Advertisements Read by Maria Therese 8:59
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11 - The Ball on the Opposite Side Read by Maria Therese 17:10
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12 - Patricia Makes Her Debut Read by Maria Therese 12:00
13
13 - A Penelope Secret Read by Maria Therese 7:39
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14 - Love and Lavender Read by Maria Therese 7:56
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15 - Penelope Dreams Read by Maria Therese 10:56
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16 - The Decay of Romance Read by Maria Therese 3:49
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17 - Short Stops and Long Bills Read by Maria Therese 4:33
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18 - I Meet Mrs. Bobby Read by Maria Therese 5:23
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19 - The Heart of the Artist Read by Maria Therese 4:21
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20 - A Canticle to Jane Read by Maria Therese 4:11
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21 - I Remember, I Remember Read by Maria Therese 6:23
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22 - Comfort Cottage Read by Maria Therese 7:13
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23 - Tea Served Here Read by Maria Therese 7:00
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24 - An Unliscened Victualler Read by Maria Therese 7:13
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25 - Et Ego in Arcadia Vixit Read by Maria Therese 7:57
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