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Matilda Betham-Edwards
Matilda Betham-Edwards was born to a farming family in Suffolk and always warmly attached to her native county, she published her first novel when she was twenty-one and her last when she was over seventy. At all times she was thoroughly engaged with the concerns and leading personalities of contemporary life. She writes intimately of George Eliot and Henry James, among other major figures, and the impact of Darwinism is one of the subjects, which she treats with acuteness and verve in both her autobiographical writing and her novels of contemporary English life. Her interests range widely but a major commitment of her life and work was to France and the French. Of Huguenot descent, she considered France her second native land and made it her mission to bring about better understanding and sympathy between the two countries who shared her allegiance. Her relationship with her cousin, Amelia Edwards, author of A Thousand Miles up the Nile, is a continuing strand throughout her life and its history provides a fascinating insight into the personal strains on women of the period as they struggled for success and independence.
In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller"
"In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches by way of a Devious Traveller" by Matilda Betham-Edwards is a charming collection of tour sketches that takes readers on a delightful journey thru the picturesque landscapes of the Vosges region. The writer, known for her keen observational competencies and vibrant prose, invites readers to explore the heart of France, imparting glimpses into the beauty, subculture, and traditions of the Vosges mountains. The sketches are a blend of travelogue and private reflection, supplying a nuanced perspective at the people and locations encountered during Betham-Edwards' sojourn. With a "devious" and curious spirit, the author immerses herself inside the n...
East of Paris
Matilda Betham-Edwards was bone in 1836. She was a novelist, travel writer and had a great interest in anything French. She was a prolific poet and wrote several children¿s books. She was of Huguenot ancestry and considered France her second homeland. It was her mission to create better understanding between France and England. East of Paris Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champagne is a travelogue of area outside of the big cities of France. The author describes the colors and characteristics of rural France. She covers such locations as Melun, Moret-Sur-Loing, Bourron, Larchant, Rrecloses, Nemours, La Charite-Sur-Loing, Pougues, Nevers and Moulins, Souvigny and Sens, Arcis-Sur-Aube and many more.
In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches
"In the Heart of the Vosges and Other Sketches" from Matilda Betham-Edwards. English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and also a prolific poet (1836 - 1919).
East of Paris
"East of Paris" from Betham Edwards Matilda. Novelist, travel writer and francophile (1836-1919).
