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Originally published in 1908, 'A Motor-Flight Through France' was Edith Wharton's first French travel book and is considered one of the best of her always superior and original travel books. Based on three automobile journeys taken in 1906 and 1907, the book points up the perfections of France during the Belle Époque. "The motor-car has restored the romance of travel" Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, best known for her novels The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Wharton grew up traveling with her parents around Europe and was born into a rich household in New York City. Wharton was a gifted designer in addition to being a writer, and during her life she contributed to the interior design of several residences. Throughout World War I, she also served as a war journalist and was honored with the French Legion of Honor for her humanitarian efforts. In 1921, Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature for her book The Age of Innocence. She kept writing up until her death in 1937, and she is regarded as one of the best American authors of the 20th century.
