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Edith Wharton born Edith Newbold Jones; January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1927, 1928 and 1930. Wharton combined her insider's view of America's... Read Full Overview

This, indeed, is the only destiny one can imagine for them. The past of such a place must have been as bucolic as its present: the medi val keep, crumbling on its wooded spur above the Rhine, was surely perched there that the lords of the valley might have an eye to the grazing... Read Full Overview

This, indeed, is the only destiny one can imagine for them. The past of such a place must have been as bucolic as its present: the medi val keep, crumbling on its wooded spur above the Rhine, was surely perched there that the lords of the valley might have an eye to the grazing... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

To the mind curious in contrasts-surely one of the chief pleasures of travel-there can be no better preparation for a descent into Italy than a sojourn among the upperSwiss valleys. To pass from the region of the obviously picturesque-the country contrived, it would seem, for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"Italian Backgrounds" is an evocative collection of travel essays by the acclaimed American novelist Edith Wharton. Moving beyond the conventional tourist routes of the early twentieth century, Wharton offers a sophisticated exploration of the Italian landscape, its... Read Full Overview

"Italian Backgrounds" is an evocative collection of travel essays by the acclaimed American novelist Edith Wharton. Moving beyond the conventional tourist routes of the early twentieth century, Wharton offers a sophisticated exploration of the Italian landscape, its... Read Full Overview

Italian Backgrounds is a collection of essays written by the renowned American author Edith Wharton in 1905. The book provides a detailed account of Wharton's travels throughout Italy and her observations of the country's culture, art, and history. The essays explore various... Read Full Overview

Travelogues Collection offers readers a unique glimpse into the diverse landscape, culture and wildlife of the world from the perspective of late 19th and early 20th century esteemed travelers. From the exotic islands of Fiji to the lush jungles of Africa to the bustling streets... Read Full Overview