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Domestic Manners of the Americans

Domestic Manners of the Americans

Hardcover

Anthropology19th Century United States History

ISBN10: 1025611136
ISBN13: 9781025611136
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Domestic Manners of the Americans is a sharp and insightful piece of 19th-century travel literature that offers a candid perspective on the social customs and daily life of the United States during the Jacksonian era. Written by Frances Trollope following her extensive residence in the country, the work provides a detailed and often critical examination of American egalitarianism, religious practices, and social etiquette.

Through a series of vivid anecdotes and astute observations, Trollope explores the contrasts between European sensibilities and the rugged, sometimes unrefined realities of American frontier and urban life. From her experiences in Cincinnati to her travels through the East Coast, the author documents everything from the habits of theatergoers to the prevalence of slavery, creating a complex portrait of a nation in the midst of rapid growth and identity formation.

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