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Alice A. Parmelee Morris

A late-19th-century American travel writer, she is remembered for a lively, curious portrait of Japan that mixes firsthand observation with a strong sense of wonder. Her work invites listeners into everyday scenes as well as the larger cultural shifts she saw around her.

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Dragons and Cherry Blossoms

Dragons and Cherry Blossoms

by Alice A. Parmelee Morris

About the author

Alice A. Parmelee Morris is known for Dragons and Cherry Blossoms, first published in 1896. Project Gutenberg lists her under the author name "Morris, Alice A. Parmelee" and also notes the alias "Morris, Robert C., Mrs.," reflecting the naming style often used for married women of her era.

Her best-known book is a travel narrative about Japan rather than a fantasy novel. In it, she writes as an American visitor, describing foreign settlements, shopping, social life, Kyoto, and the contrasts between traditional customs and Western influence.

Reliable biographical details beyond that are hard to confirm from the sources found here, so it is safest to remember her primarily through this book: a vivid, accessible account of travel and cultural encounter from the 1890s.