Strange Teas, Dinners, Weddings and Fetes by Various
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"Strange Teas, Dinners, Weddings and Fetes" by Various Authors is a collection of essays and anecdotes written in the late 19th century. This compilation explores diverse cultural experiences related to teas, dinners, weddings, and various celebrations across different regions and societies. The narratives provide intriguing insights into customs and social interactions in various cultures, from a tea with a Turkish Pasha's children to elaborate Japanese dinners and festive weddings. The opening portion
introduces the reader to a charming account of a tea party hosted for the children of a Turkish Pasha, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Beirut. The narrator describes the arrival of the children, Mehemet Ali and Fareedie, accompanied by their governess, highlighting their fascination with Western customs and their innocence as they encounter new experiences. The story unfolds with delightful observations about their reactions to the unfamiliar setting, the food served, and the cultural contrasts between their lives and that of the author, ultimately leaving the reader with a sense of nostalgia and intrigue about the children’s futures amidst the complexities of their heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Strange Teas, Dinners, Weddings and Fetes |
| Contents | My tea to Mehemet Ali and Fareedie -- A Japanese dinner -- A Roman Christmas -- Sylvester-Abend -- A Coptic wedding -- In the Bois de Boulogne -- An Arab dinner-party -- A birthday party in the West Indies -- A Siamese hair-cutting -- Old English harvest customs -- Easter at Jerusalem -- The Moqui snake-dance. |
| Credits | Emmy, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GT: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs |
| Subject | Manners and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44779 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 274 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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