A Motor-Flight Through France
| Author/creator | Wharton, Edith Author |
| Other author | Spalding, Lavinia Introduction by |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Brooklyn : Restless Books San Francsico : INscribe Digital [Distributor] |
| Description | 253 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Summary | Annotation A trailblazer among American women, Edith Wharton set out in the newly invented "motor-car" at the turn of the century to explore France. On three separate journeys through the country in 1906 and 1907, accompanied in part by Henry James, Edith is enamored by the freedom that this new form of transport gives her. With a keen eye for architecture and art, and the engrossing style that would later earn her a Pulitzer Prize in fiction, Wharton writes about places she previously "yearned for from the windows of the train." Now published as an illustrated eBook, with photographs from the 1908 first edition and a new introduction by acclaimed travel writer Lavinia Spalding, this overlooked classic will inspire readers and adventurers alike.Reviews"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 (1908)Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Wharton broke through the strictures of the upper-class society known as "Old New York," to become one of its fiercest critics and one of America's greatest writers. The author of over forty books in forty years, Wharton's oeuvre includes classics of American literature such as The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, and Ethan Frome, as well as authoritative works on architecture, gardens, and travel.Lavinia Spalding is a writer, editor, and teacher. She's the author of Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler, named one of the best travel books of 2009 by the LA Times, and With a Measure of Grace: The Story and Recipes of a Small Town Restaurant. She is also the series editor of The Best Women's Travel Writing. Lavinia's work has appeared in many print and online publications, including The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco magazine, Tin House, Gadling, and The Best Travel Writing Volume 9. She lives in San Francisco, where she's a resident of the Writers' Grotto and co-founder of the monthly travel reading series Weekday Wanderlust. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781632060013 |
| ISBN | 1632060019 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Stock number | 01684832 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |