This book presents a fascinating insight into the differences between American and British literature and manners, as observed by French critic Philarète Chasles, and translated by Xavier Donald MacLeod. The book covers literary works, social and cultural norms, and other aspects of the two societies. The discussions provide interesting perspectives and analysis, and are a must-read for anyone interested in comparative literature and culture. 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.