Matilda Betham-Edwards

Through Spain to the Sahara (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Matilda Betham-Edwards' 'Through Spain to the Sahara' is a captivating travelogue that provides readers with a detailed and insightful look into the landscapes, cultures, and people of Spain and the Sahara region. Written in a descriptive and engaging style, Betham-Edwards takes readers on a journey through the vibrant cities of Spain to the vast and untamed beauty of the Sahara desert. Through her vivid descriptions and keen observations, she paints a vivid picture of the places she visits, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of sights and sounds she encounters. The book is a remarkable blend of travel writing, cultural commentary, and personal reflection, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history and culture of these regions. Boasting a unique literary style and a keen eye for detail, 'Through Spain to the Sahara' is a must-read for anyone looking to explore the diverse and enchanting landscapes of Spain and the Sahara.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 640
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066151331
• Artikelnr.: 58929847

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Sunday at Tours
2. The misconceptions of luggage
3. The gaiety of Madrid
4. Velasquez, the painter of men
5. A Lear of cities
6. A midnight halt
7. 'The sweetest morsel of the peninsula'
8. 'A boat, a boat, my kingdom for a boat!'
9. Days in the Alhambra
10. Pigs, vulgar and aristocratic
11. The archbishop blesses the engine, and we help him
12. We get to Algeciras, and are made wretched
13. A bridal party
14. Tclemcen, the Granada of the West
15. Hospitable Oran
16. Opinions, civil and military
17. Rain.