Publisher's Synopsis
A Cathedral Courtship and Penelope's English Experiences is a novel by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, first published in 1893. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part being A Cathedral Courtship and the second part being Penelope's English Experiences. In A Cathedral Courtship, the protagonist, Helen Lacy, travels to England with her father, a widowed American minister. While there, she meets and falls in love with a young Englishman named Jacky. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jacky is engaged to another woman. The novel follows Helen's attempts to win Jacky's heart and the obstacles she faces along the way.In Penelope's English Experiences, the protagonist is Penelope Hamilton, a young American woman who travels to England with her mother and younger brother. The novel is a collection of Penelope's observations and experiences as she navigates English society, from attending social events to visiting historical landmarks. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, both English and American, and learns about the differences between the two cultures.Overall, A Cathedral Courtship and Penelope's English Experiences is a charming novel that explores themes of love, culture clash, and the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territory. It offers a unique perspective on English society from an American point of view, and is sure to delight readers who enjoy romantic fiction and historical novels.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.
