Length10h 40m
About this audiobook
"American Notes" is a travelogue written by Charles Dickens, a renowned English writer. After visiting America in 1842, Dickens documented his observations and experiences in this book. He gives a detailed and vivid description of American society, including its culture, institutions, and people. Despite his noticeable criticism towards certain aspects like slavery and the obsession with money, the book reflects Dickens' distinctive humor and its illustrations by Marcus Stone adds more life to the narrative. The book provides valuable insights into 19th century America through the eyes of a foreigner.
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Length10 hrs 40 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 19, 1842
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Going Away
2Chapter 2: The Passage Out
3Chapter 3: Boston
4Chapter 4: An American Railroad. Lowell And Its Factory System
5Chapter 5: Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To New York
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6Chapter 6: New York
7Chapter 7: Philadelphia, And Its Solitary Prison
8Chapter 8: Washington. The Legislature. And The President’s House
9Chapter 9: A Night Steamer On The Potomac River. Virginia Road, And A Black Driver. Richmond. Baltimore. The Harrisburg Mail, And A Glimpse Of The City. A Canal Boat
10Chapter 10: Some Further Account Of The Canal Boat, Its Domestic Economy, And Its Passengers. Journey To Pittsburg Across The Alleghany Mountains. Pittsburg
11Chapter 11: From Pittsburg To Cincinnati In A Western Steamboat. Cincinnati
12Chapter 12: From Cincinnati To Louisville In Another Western Steamboat; And From Louisville To St. Louis In Another. St. Louis
13Chapter 13: A Jaunt To The Looking-Glass Prairie And Back
14Chapter 14: Return To Cincinnati. A Stage-Coach Ride From That City To Columbus, And Thence To Sandusky. So, By Lake Erie, To The Falls Of Niagara
15Chapter 15: In Canada; Toronto; Kingston; Montreal; Quebec; St. John’s. In The United States Again; Lebanon; The Shaker Village; West Point
16Chapter 16: The Passage Home
17Chapter 17: Slavery
18Chapter 18: Concluding Remarks
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