A Woman's Europe is a collection of inspiring and entertaining true stories by women about their travels throughout the Continent. Europe has always drawn Americans in part because so many of their ancestors emigrated from there. But Europe also has an irresistibly romantic appeal. It's a place of old-world elegance, with centuries of history, rich art and architecture. It is this romantic ideal that pulls more travelers to Europe than Asia or elsewhere, and that appeals to women in particular. These stories highlight women discovering peculiarly European pleasures — the romantic realities of a gondolier's life on a ride through the Venice canals; meeting a comforting Swiss matron when a village visit becomes lonely and confusing; the meaning behind rituals like picking olives or learning flamenco; and more.
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A varied, but excellent collection,
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This is a wonderful collection of short pieces by women of talent. Not every piece is great literature, but on finishing it I felt I had made new friends.There are some familiar names who are always reliable or at least interesting. There are new talents as well. I greatly enjoyed Portrait of the Artist as a Bold Man by a charming new author with a bright future. This is a perfect book for the corner table to read while you have 5 or 10 minutes.
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Very Fun Book!,
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One of my all-time favorite books. Fabulously written and fun to read accounts make you feel as if you are there too. Highly recommended to all women who like to travel!
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Very good book! I loved reading about different place and those peoples experiences.
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Reading Room, Madame Carroux, Miss Stuart, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, World War, Instructor Roger, Woman's Europe, Mont Blanc, British Museum, Bai Barbacani, Corfu Town, Papal Trail, Madame Bondil, Pedaling Through the Emerald Isle, Portrait of the Artist, Soldier's Care, The Lanes, United States, Virgin Mary New!
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Some of the best surprises of Paris are just outside your window. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
biodynamic agriculture, wind shelter, rope tow Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reading Room, Madame Carroux, Miss Stuart, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, World War, Instructor Roger, Woman's Europe, Mont Blanc, British Museum, Bai Barbacani, Corfu Town, Papal Trail, Madame Bondil, Pedaling Through the Emerald Isle, Portrait of the Artist, Soldier's Care, The Lanes, United States, Virgin Mary New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri on page 13, and page 265
- Travelers' Tales - Women in the Wild by Lucy McCauley on page 71, and Back Matter
- Divine Comedy (Oxford World's Classics) by Dante Alighieri on page 13, and page 265
- Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana by Stephanie Elizondo Griest in Back Matter
- Adventures in Wine: True Stories of Vineyards and Vintages Around the World (Travelers' Tales Guides) by Thom Elkjer in Back Matter
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