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"Penelope's Irish Experiences", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).

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Penelope's Irish Experiences is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the protagonist, Penelope, and her adventures in Ireland. The stories are set in the late 19th century and early 20th century and provide a glimpse... 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

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Penelope's Irish Experiences is a novel written by American author Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book tells the story of Penelope Hamilton, a young American woman who travels to Ireland to visit her relatives. During her stay, she experiences the local culture, meets new people and... Read Full Overview