Views of Americans Through British Eyes Across Time
A Dothan Eagle excerpt surveys British writers view Americans from Dickens era to Dr Denis Brogan on eve of World War II. It contrasts claims of dull seriousness with Brogan’s praise of American life and national character, noting pioneer booster culture and differing opinions from Hall and Trollope.
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British Change Minds About U. S. After A Century
AP News features writer Robert N. Cool reports a shift in British perception of the United States. English author Graham Hutton, after five years directing the Office of British Information in Chicago, argues midwestern Americans are hospitable and generous, contrasting earlier views from 1432 and a midwestern focus in his new study “Midwest at Noon.”
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Huron's Work and Dickens Sparked Early Anger in America
The article notes American hostility to British writers and cites reactions to Charles Dickens in 1842 as an example, reflecting the era's strong nationalist sentiment. It discusses how Bri tish authors’ attitudes toward America influenced public opinion and sparked literary controversy.
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America
Charles Dickens
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