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Frances Trollope

Domestic Manners of the Americans

Frances TrollopeNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1832

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Frances Trollope

Domestic Manners of the Americans

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1832
Book Details
Pages

364

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1830s

Publication Year

1832

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Domestic Manners of the Americans by Frances Trollope details her disillusionment with America after a three-year stay, where she finds the culture backward and hypocritical, particularly regarding slavery and treatment of Indigenous peoples. Her journey includes living in the Nashoba Commune, moving to Cincinnati, and traveling to Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and Niagara Falls. The book discusses enslavement.

Informative

Contemplative

Humorous

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.9

637 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Frances Trollope's Domestic Manners of the Americans offers an engaging yet critical perspective on early 19th-century American life. While praised for its vivid descriptions and wit, some readers find it overly harsh and biased. Its sharp observations make it a fascinating read but may not fully represent the diversity of American society at the time.

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Who Should Read Domestic Manners of the Americans?

A reader who enjoys Domestic Manners of the Americans by Frances Trollope would likely appreciate keen social observations and critical humor. Fans of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America or Charles Dickens' American Notes may find this work particularly engaging, as it offers insightful commentary on early 19th-century American society.

3.9

637 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

364

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1830s

Publication Year

1832

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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