Sunshine and Storm in the East: Or, Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108024624)

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

Author: Annie Brassey
ISBN-10: 1108024629
ISBN-13: 9781108024624
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2010
Pages: 498
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.11d