"Your United States: Impressions of a First Visit" by Arnold Bennett is a travelogue that recounts the author's initial journey to America in the early 1900s, capturing his thoughts on American culture, society, and its differences from Europe. From the busy streets and buildings of New York City to the halls of Washington, D.C., and the individual flavors of Boston and Chicago, Bennett shares his experiences with a mix of amusement and analysis. The story starts with Bennett's arrival in America after a lengthy ocean trip, detailing the excitement of getting off the ship and his first views of New York City's lively environment. In restaurants and common areas Bennett meets different people, like service staff and other travelers, adding both humor and judgment in his writing. As he adjusts, he explains the eagerness and excitement of discovering a new place, setting the tone for the thoughts and insights that follow.
Your United States: Impressions of a first visit
By Arnold Bennett
A European traveler explores early 20th-century America, finding both wonder and critique in its bustling cities and unique people.
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About the AuthorEnoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
Enoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
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