Matilda Betham-Edwards

Broschiertes Buch

In The Heart Of The Vosges And Other Sketches By A "Devious Traveller"

Beschreibung

Lose yourself in the whispering pines and sunlit lanes of 19th century France where every village lane hides a story and every hilltop a memory. In The Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches by A Devious Traveller (Matilda Betham-Edwards) is a radiant collection of travel sketches that maps the soul of rural France with wit, warmth, and rare observational grace. Rich with vivid scenes of mountain hamlets, market days, and intimate encounters, these Devious Traveller stories blend brisk reportage with literary charm. Readers will follow the author through the Vosges misty passes and the quiet lanes of provincial towns, encountering local characters, seasonal rituals, and the subtle politics of 19th century France travel. These travel memoirs France pieces read as both lively travel essays and reflective cultural exploration France perfect for those who love historical travel narratives and European travel adventures. Literary and historical significance shines throughout: Betham-Edwards voice captures a transitional era in travel literature, offering firsthand perspective on rural France experiences and the social textures of the 1800s. This edition restores a book out of print for decades and republished by Alpha Editions, carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector s item and a cultural treasure an essential addition for aficionados of travel literature classics, collectors of Matilda Betham-Edwards books, and anyone drawn to travel essays 1800s and the enduring romance of the French countryside exploration.

Autor

Matilda Betham-Edwards was an English novelist, travel writer, Francophile, and prolific poet who corresponded with several well-known English male writers of the day. In addition, she wrote several children's books. Betham-Edwards was the fourth child of Edward Edwards (1808-1864), a farmer, and his wife Barbara (1806-1848), daughter of William Betham (1749-1839), an antiquary and preacher. She was educated in Ipswich and worked as a governess-pupil at a school in London. Her first novel, The White House by the Sea (1857), was an immediate success, reissued numerous times, pirated in the United States, and remained in print for forty years. Matilda studied French and German abroad before moving to Suffolk with her sister to oversee her father's farm. Not happy with solely rural jobs, she occasionally contributed to Household Words, benefiting from Dickens' connection and an early association with Charles and Mary Lamb, her mother's companions. After her sister died, she relocated to London and authored a number of novels on French life based on her numerous journeys to France and intimate knowledge of provincial French households, as well as children's and non-fiction works about France. She was published by George and Richard Bentley. She resided in Algeria with feminist educator Barbara Bodichon and accompanied her on trips to France and Spain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Edition
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 217g
• ISBN-13: 9789371776844
• ISBN-10: 9371776846
• Artikelnr.: 75669009