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Thirteen Years of a Busy Woman's Life (Illustrated Edition)
Ethel Brilliana Tweedie (nee Harley, 1862-1940) was a prolific English author, travel writer, historian, editor, journalist, photographer and illustrator who often wrote as Mrs Alec Tweedie. Her husband's sudden death, swiftly followed by that of her father who died intestate, left her in reduced circumstances and she turned to writing as a means of supporting herself and her children. She wrote widely for the popular press and produced books based on her travels, including fascinating details of celebrities she met abroad. This memoir first published in 1912 gives an insight into her many and varied interests and her wide acquaintance among the public figures of her day. Illustrated throughout.
A Girl's Ride in Iceland
This is a fascinating book about a young Victorian woman's travels in Iceland.Young lady Ethel almost on a whim, she, her brother,another young lady and two other men decide to go to Iceland. Ethel has a very keen traveler's eye, and really brings to life her observations of Iceland in those times, when life hadn't changed very much for centuries. She exudes the attitude of superiority that all British people possessed in the 19th century, referring to the Icelanders as natives. However, she really seemed to show respect for the Icelanders and their wonderful literary heritage, and admired their toughness, honesty and egalitarianism.
Women and Soldiers
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Mexico as I Saw It
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A Girl's Ride in Iceland
Athenæum.--"A most attractive little volume, wherein Mrs. Alec Tweedie gives a spirited account of a spirited jaunt.... Mrs. Tweedie has persuaded her father, Dr. George Harley, F.R.S., to add a chapter on Geysers, which forms an instructive and valuable appendix to this charming little book." Daily Telegraph.--"A very pretty and clever little volume.... Altogether the impression her excellent book gives is that the Land of the Sagas is more interesting than many a stock holiday resort, while many tourists should be obliged to Mrs. Alec Tweedie for showing how conveniently Iceland may be explored with the help of a little courage and cheerfulness." Liverpool Daily Post.--"The author has a p...
Thirteen Years of a Busy Woman's Life
In 'Thirteen Years of a Busy Woman's Life' by Mrs. Alec-Tweedie, the reader is taken on a captivating journey through the daily life and experiences of a woman in the late 19th century. The book is written in a detailed and descriptive style, providing insight into the challenges and triumphs of a woman navigating societal expectations and personal ambitions. Through anecdotes and observations, the author offers a unique perspective on the role of women during this period, shedding light on both the limitations and opportunities they faced. The book's literary context is rooted in the tradition of memoirs and autobiographies, offering a firsthand account of a lesser-known aspect of history. ...
"Not So Barren Or Uncultivated"
Finland in the eighteenth century was not a destination for the faint-hearted. Travellers told of winter temperatures which froze brandy in the bottle, and of summer journeys when they were eaten alive by bugs and mosquitoes. But they also wrote lyrical accounts of sledging over the ice from Stockholm, and of the idyllic beauty of Finland's lakes and islands. Tony Lurcock brings to life these forgotten journeys and the travellers who made them. Many were upper-class gentlemen taking an alternative to the Grand Tour, and interested in agriculture, landscape and the picturesque. Others saw Finland as the home of a primitive race living in a virtuous 'state of nature' - but met the reality of primitiveness with mixed responses. There were also scientists, adventurers, sailors, missionaries ...Part anthology, part history, it gives a picture of Finland at a time when it was little known to the outside world.
Women and Soldiers
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