Pomona's Travels: A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from Her Former Handmaiden
1894
Pomona's Travels: A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from Her Former Handmaiden
1894
American Literature, Humour, Novels, Travel Writing
Published in 1894, 'Pomona's Travels' by Frank R. Stockton is an epistolary novel that features a series of humorous letters from Pomona, a former handmaiden from 'Rudder Grange,' to her mistress, Euphemia. The narrative follows Pomona and her husband, Jonas, as they travel through England and Scotland, offering keen observations on cultural contrasts between America and England. Through Pomona's witty and expressive voice, the book explores themes of social status, customs, and the couple's comical misunderstandings in their new surroundings.
