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"Edina, Scotia's darling seat! All hail thy palaces and towers!" Edinburgh, April, 189-. 22, Breadalbane Terrace.We have traveled together before, Salemina, Francesca, and I, and we know the very worst there is to know about one another. After this point has been reached, it... Read Full Overview

Kate Douglas Wiggin, nee Smith (1856-1923) was an American children's author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the "Silver Street Free Kindergarten"). With her sister in the... Read Full Overview

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'Edina, Scotia's Darling seat! All hail thy palaces and towers!'Edinburgh, April 189-. 22 Breadalbane Terrace. We have travelled together before, Salemina, Francesca, and I, and we know the very worst there is to know about one another. After this point has been reached, it is... Read Full Overview

"Penelope's Experiences in Scotland" is a charming literary adventure that transports readers to Scotland's breathtaking scenery, rich traditions, and endearing characters, as seen through the eyes of the brave and curious protagonist, Penelope. This book blends travelogue aspects... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Penelope's Progress is a collection of extracts from the commonplace book of Penelope Hamilton, a young American woman who travels to Scotland to visit her friend Lady Baird. The book is written by Kate Douglas Wiggin and is set in the late 19th century. The extracts are written... Read Full Overview

Penelope's Experiences in Scotland; Being Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation... Read Full Overview

Penelope's Experiences in Scotland is a novel by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, first published in 1906. The novel is presented as a series of diary entries written by the eponymous Penelope Hamilton, a young American woman who travels to Scotland to visit her sister. The novel... Read Full Overview