Life At The White Sulphur Springs: Or Pictures Of A Pleasant Summer (1857)

By Mary J. Windle

Book Overview

""Life At The White Sulphur Springs: Or Pictures Of A Pleasant Summer"" is a book written by Mary Jane Windle in 1857. The book describes the author's experiences during a summer spent at the White Sulphur Springs resort in Virginia. The book is a collection of sketches and anecdotes that provide a glimpse into the daily life of the guests at the resort, including their social activities, amusements, and interactions with each other. The book also includes descriptions of the natural surroundings, such as the mountains and the sulfur springs themselves. In addition, the book provides insight into the social norms and expectations of the time period, particularly for women. Overall, ""Life At The White Sulphur Springs"" is a charming and entertaining account of a summer spent in a popular 19th-century resort.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143711539X
• ISBN13: 9781437115390
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"