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"The Roof of France" from Matilda Betham-Edwards. English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and also a prolific poet (1836 - 1919).

The Roof of France is a travelogue written by Matilda Betham-Edwards that explores the mountainous region of the French Alps. The book is a detailed account of her journey through the region, describing the natural beauty of the landscape and the unique culture of the people... Read Full Overview

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Matilda Betham-Edwards (1836-1919) was an English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and also a prolific poet. In addition she wrote several children's books and corresponded with well-known English male poets of the day. Her first novel, The White House by the Sea (1857)... Read Full Overview

The Roof of France is a travelogue written by Matilda Betham-Edwards, an English writer and traveller, first published in 1895. The book is a vivid account of her journey through the Pyrenees, a mountain range in southwestern Europe, which forms a natural border between France... Read Full Overview