Those Delightful Americans (1902)

Those Delightful Americans is a novel written by Canadian author Sara Jeannette Duncan, first published in 1902. The story follows the adventures of a British family, the Markhams, as they travel to America to visit their wealthy American relatives, the Vanes. Through their interactions with the Vanes and other Americans they meet, the Markhams experience the cultural differences and quirks of American society, while also reflecting on their own British values and traditions. The novel explores themes of identity, cultural exchange, and the complexities of transatlantic relationships in the early 20th century. Duncan's witty and satirical writing style, as well as her keen observations of social customs and manners, make Those Delightful Americans an entertaining and insightful read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.