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100 1 _aWharton, Edith,
_d1862-1937
245 1 2 _aA Motor-Flight Through France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-06-18
508 _aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Motor-Flight Through France" by Edith Wharton is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the journey of the author and her companions as they explore the picturesque landscapes, towns, and cultural heritage of France by motor vehicle, offering rich descriptions and insights into both the scenery and historical contexts of the locations they visit. At the start of the narrative, Wharton embarks on a motor trip from Boulogne to Amiens, delighting in the freedom that the motor car offers compared to traditional train travel. She vividly describes the charming countryside, with its rolling hills, verdant fields, and quaint villages, highlighting the architectural nuances of various towns. The opening encapsulates her reflections on the beauty of both the landscape and the historical significance of sites, particularly focusing on the cathedral of Amiens, which captivates her alongside the simpler, intimate aspects of the towns they encounter. These observations set the tone for an exploration that blends travelogue, art critique, and personal reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Description and travel
653 _aWharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Homes and haunts -- France
653 _aAuthors, American -- Homes and haunts -- France
653 _aFrance -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57347
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