"Elizabeth Visits America" by Elinor Glyn is a story about a young woman named Elizabeth, who seeks adventure and self-discovery in America. The tale begins with Elizabeth feeling unhappy because her husband has gone to Africa, leading her to stay with her great aunt Maria. While there, she learns about her aunt's new automobile, and soon begins planning a trip to America with her friend Octavia. The journey promises to be exciting as Elizabeth meets new people, including an interesting American man. Through her letters home to her mother, the reader experiences her thoughts, evolving desires, and her observations about the differences between English and American culture.
Elizabeth Visits America
By Elinor Glyn
A young woman escaping a disagreement with her husband embarks on a transformative journey to America, encountering new cultures and a captivating gentleman along the way.
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About the AuthorElinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards. She popularized the concept of the it-girl, and had tremendous influence on early 20th-century popular culture and, possibly, on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson and, especially, Clara Bow.
Elinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards. She popularized the concept of the it-girl, and had tremendous influence on early 20th-century popular culture and, possibly, on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson and, especially, Clara Bow.
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