Annie Brassey
Sunshine and Storm in the East: Or, Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople
Paperback
(Cambridge University Press Dec. 23, 2010)
, 1 edition
Anna, Lady Brassey (1839-1887) was an English travel writer and philanthropist best known for her vivid accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. Her husband was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty who made many ocean voyages by steam yacht to test this new technology. Anna Brassey's description of these travels led to her becoming a best-selling author. In 1874 and 1878 the Brasseys sailed around the Mediterranean and as far as Constantinople in the Sunbeam. Her account of the voyages, with many delightful illustrations, is vividly written in considerable detail. It mixes exotic descriptions of people and places with lively accounts of domestic life on board. Inconveniences are made light of, and she relishes new experiences and acquaintances, showing none of the condescension towards foreigners often exhibited by Victorian travellers. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=brasan
- Series
- Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
- ISBN
- 1108024629 / 9781108024624
- Pages
- 498
- Weight
- 24.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 1.1 in.
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