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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Weil, Louise |
| Title, Monographic | Aus dem Schwäbischen Pfarrhaus nach Amerika. Reiseschilderungen |
| Place of Publication | Stuttgart |
| Publisher | Franckhʹsche Verlagshandlung |
| Date of Publication | 1860 |
| Extent of Work | viii, 279 p. |
| View Online | HathiTrust |
| Abstract | In this autobiographical travelogue, Louise Weil recounts her experiences of living, teaching, and traveling in the United States for nearly five years, beginning in 1854. Responding to the flood of German immigration to America in 1852-54, Weil’s declared aim is to rectify idyllic images of America put forth to would-be immigrants by presenting a realistic assessment of American life and institutions. Far from idealizing the United States, Weil condemns slavery and capitalist greed, two phenomena that exemplify America’s failure to live up to its founding ideals of equality and freedom. |
| Notes | Geschildert von Louise Weil. --- Widmung an Economy im Staate Ohio. |
| Call Number | Digital file |
| MKI Terms | United States -- Description and travel/ Emigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ National characteristics, American -- Public opinion, German/ Slavery/ Women |