Project Gutenberg 2018-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 253 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David 08030288 A Motor-Flight Through France Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 34.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en France -- Description and travel Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Homes and haunts -- France Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- France France -- Intellectual life -- 20th century DC Text Category: Travel Writing 300965 2025-09-23T04:07:09.665726 text/html 294444 2018-06-17T21:01:08 text/html 5487301 2025-09-23T04:07:15.691203 application/epub+zip 5484500 2025-09-23T04:07:11.128754 application/epub+zip 196340 2025-09-23T04:07:10.300718 application/epub+zip 5558973 2025-09-23T04:07:19.044198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5524808 2025-09-23T04:07:14.762743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246789 2022-08-25T18:07:34.537521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256159 2025-09-23T04:07:09.073750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256321 2018-06-17T21:01:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19177 2025-09-23T04:07:19.180163 application/rdf+xml 15434 2025-09-23T04:07:10.397700 image/jpeg 2355 2025-09-23T04:07:10.347696 image/jpeg 101652 2018-06-17T21:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4958116 2018-06-17T21:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4960666 2025-09-23T04:07:09.818764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia