As A Chinaman Saw Us: Passages from His Letters to a Friend at Home by Gratton
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"As A Chinaman Saw Us: Passages from His Letters to a Friend at Home" by Gratton is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century. The author, a cultivated and educated Chinaman, shares his observations and experiences during a decade spent in America, addressing various aspects of American life, culture, and society from his unique perspective. This remarkable commentary not only provides insight into the quirks and contradictions of American
civilization but also reflects on the assumptions and attitudes encountered by the author as a foreigner in a new land. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the author's intent to humorously critique and analyze American society while retaining a sense of entertainment. He delves into the complexities of what it means to be American, expressing both admiration and skepticism about various features of American life, from immigration patterns to social customs. The author paints a vivid picture of the American character, marked by contradictions and a sense of superiority while revealing the nuances that arise from America's multicultural fabric. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an engaging critique filled with wit and keen observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Gratton, Henry Pearson |
|---|---|
| Title | As A Chinaman Saw Us: Passages from His Letters to a Friend at Home |
| Credits |
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22831 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 7497 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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