Through Spain To The Sahara - Edwards, Matilda Betham
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Through Spain to the Sahara is a reflective travel account that follows a journey from France into Spain and toward North Africa. It blends observations of people, customs, and architecture with personal insight, offering a detailed look at shifting landscapes and cultural intersections. The narrative begins with impressions of rural France and continues through regions rich in historical influence. The author explores the visible traces of earlier civilizations while noting daily interactions, traditions, and social contrasts along the way. Interest in architecture, religion, and local habits…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Through Spain to the Sahara is a reflective travel account that follows a journey from France into Spain and toward North Africa. It blends observations of people, customs, and architecture with personal insight, offering a detailed look at shifting landscapes and cultural intersections. The narrative begins with impressions of rural France and continues through regions rich in historical influence. The author explores the visible traces of earlier civilizations while noting daily interactions, traditions, and social contrasts along the way. Interest in architecture, religion, and local habits shapes the tone of the journey, which gradually becomes a meditation on identity, perception, and cultural memory. As the route moves southward, the text captures moments of solitude and connection, emphasizing how movement through unfamiliar regions can lead to personal and philosophical discovery. Rather than focusing on specific destinations or events, the book builds a broader picture of travel as a way of understanding place and self. It reveals how varied experiences ordinary and extraordinary come together to shape a deeper awareness of the world.
Autorenporträt
Matilda Betham-Edwards was an English author, poet, travel writer, and advocate for French culture. Born on March 4, 1836, in Westerfield, she was the daughter of Edward Edwards and Barbara Betham. Her upbringing in a literate and intellectually active household encouraged her early writing pursuits. She gained recognition through poetry and novels but became particularly respected for her vivid travel narratives and cultural observations, especially those centered on France and the Mediterranean. Betham-Edwards was deeply influenced by European thought and maintained correspondence with prominent male poets of her time, reflecting her literary standing. Her passion for France led to a lifelong engagement with its language and customs, often reflected in her work. In addition to adult fiction and nonfiction, she also published several children's books, demonstrating versatility and a wide audience appeal. Through her travel writing, she contributed to broader understandings of European society during her lifetime. Betham-Edwards spent her later years in Hastings, where she died on January 4, 1919, at the age of 82. Her work offers enduring insight into 19th-century cultural exchange and the role of women in literature and intellectual life.