Matilda Betham-Edwards

Through Spain to the Sahara (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Matilda Betham-Edwards' 'Through Spain to the Sahara' is a fascinating travel narrative that provides a detailed account of her journey through Spain and into the Sahara desert. Betham-Edwards' writing style incorporates vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and people she encounters along the way, offering readers a rich and immersive reading experience. Set in the late 19th century, this book captures the essence of a time when travel literature was increasingly popular among European readers. With its blend of personal observations and historical context, 'Through Spain to the Sahara' stands out as a valuable contribution to the genre. Matilda Betham-Edwards, a prolific writer and traveler, was known for her keen interest in exploring different cultures and her ability to bring the places she visited to life through her writing. Her experiences in Spain and the Sahara undoubtedly inspired her to pen this compelling travelogue, which continues to captivate readers to this day. I highly recommend 'Through Spain to the Sahara' to anyone interested in travel literature, 19th-century European history, or cultural exploration.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547342076
• Artikelnr.: 65838289

Autorenporträt

Matilda Betham-Edwards (1836-1919) was an accomplished English novelist, travel writer, poet, and editor, known for her keen observations and depictions of continental Europe. Her contributions to literature during the late Victorian era are marked by a delicate yet informative narrative style, weaving together keen observation with a cosmopolitan outlook. One of her notable works, 'Through Spain to the Sahara' (1868), offers vivid pictorials of Spanish landscapes and customs, reflecting her interests in cultural landscapes and travel writings. Betham-Edwards was an advocate of foreign cultures and is often celebrated for the lucid prose that captured the subtleties and human elements of the places she explored. Her narratives went beyond mere travelogues and offered insights into local customs, language, and she was instrumental in fostering a greater understanding of cross-cultural dynamics within the European continent during her time. Her literary output was not limited to travel writing; she also produced novels, educational texts, and worked diligently on the editing of the Brontë sisters' correspondence. Betham-Edwards was recognized for her literary achievements, including being made an officer of the French Academy - a rare and prestigious honor for a British woman of that era. Her legacy endures through her extensive writings, which continue to be of interest to scholars of travel literature, Victorian studies, and cross-cultural encounters.

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.