Penelope's Irish Experiences
The novel follows Penelope Hamilton, an American woman who travels to Ireland with her husband and their two children. She struggles to adapt to the local culture and customs, often finding herself at odds with the Irish way of life. Through her experiences, she learns valuable lessons about tolerance, understanding, and the importance of embracing cultural differences.
By Kate Douglas Wiggin · First published 1893 · Genre: Fiction, Comedy, Travel Literature · 32 chapters · 85,908 words
First lines
'Sure a terrible time I was out o' the way, Over the sea, over the sea, Till I come to Ireland one sunny day, -- Betther for me, betther for me: The first time me fut got the feel o' the ground I was strollin' along in an Irish city That hasn't its aquil the world around For the air that is sweet an' the girls that are pretty. ' -- Moira O'Neill.
Dublin, O'Carolan's Private Hotel.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Comedy, Travel Literature, Coming-of-Age, Social Commentary
- Length: 85,908 words
- Structure: 32 chapters, 880 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction, focusing on the experiences and adventures of the protagonist.
- Comedy — The book employs humor and comedic situations to explore cultural differences and personal growth.
- Travel Literature — The story is set in Ireland and reflects the protagonist's experiences and observations of the country.
- Coming-of-Age — The protagonist undergoes personal development and self-discovery throughout the narrative.
Tags
Fiction · Novel · Irish Literature · American Author · 19th Century · Coming of Age · Female Protagonist · Travelogue · Autobiographical Elements · Social Commentary · Class Issues · Romance
Contents
- We Emulate the Rollo Books
- Irish Itineraries
- We Sight a Derelict
- Enter Benella Dusenberry
- The Wearing of the Green
- Dublin, then and now
- A Tour and a Detour
- Romance and Reality
- The Light of other Days
- The Belles of Shandon
- 'the Rale Thing.'
- Life at Knockarney House
- 'o! the Sound of the Kerry Dancing.'
- Mrs. Mullarkey's Iligant Locks
- Penelope Weaves a Web
- Salemina has her Chance
- The Glens of Antrim
- Limavady Love-Letters
- 'in Ould Donegal.'
- We Evict a Tenant
- Lachrymae Hibernicae
- The Weeping West
- Beams and Motes
- Humours of the Road
- The Wee Folk
- Ireland's Gold
- The Three Chatelaines of Devorgilla
- Round Towers and Reflections
- Aunt David's Garden
- The Quest of the Fair Strangers, or the Fairy Quicken-Tree of Devorgilla
- Good-Bye, Dark Rosaleen
- 'as the Sunflower Turns.'