Motor-Flight Through France by Edith Wharton
The Shelf2life Travelogues Collection offers readers a unique glimpse into the diverse landscape, culture and wildlife of the world from the perspective of late 19th and early 20th century esteemed travelers. From the exotic islands of Fiji to the lush jungles of Africa to the bustling streets of New York City, these picturesque backdrops set the scene for amusing, and at times prejudiced, anecdotes of adventure, survival and camaraderie. Photographs and whimsical illustrations complement the descriptive text, bringing to life the colorful characters encountered along the way. The Shelf2Life Travelogues Collection allows readers to embark on a voyage into the past to experience the world as it once was and meet the people who inhabited it.Wharton's reflections will still charm those who've been and those who dreamA nice addition to American literature as well as travel collections.
* Library Journal *Those who have been charmed with Mrs. Wharton's novels will not be disappointed by her venture into the unfamiliar role of a travel writer.
* New York Times *A portrait of a long-forgotten France, a country that, when Wharton ranged over it in her 1904 Panhard-Levassor, was largely unchanged from medieval times.
* New York Times Book Review *Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. She is the author of such classics in American literature as The House of Mirth, The Custom of the Country, The Age of Innocence, and Ethan Frome.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780875806860 |
| ISBN 10 | 0875806864 |
| Title | Motor-Flight Through France |
| Author | Edith Wharton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 2012-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 253 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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