French Vignettes: A Series of Dramatic Episodes, 1787-1871

Matilda Betham-Edwards

ene 1909 · Chapman and Hall, Limited

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"Matilda Betham-Edwards (March 4, 1836 Westerfield, Ipswich ? January 4, 1919 Hastings) was an English novelist, travel writer and francophile. She was also a prolific poet and wrote several children's books. She also corresponded with well-known English male poets of the day....Of Huguenot descent, she considered France her second native land and made it her mission to bring about better understanding and sympathy between the two countries which shared her allegiance. In this way, she did much to promote a better understanding between English and French people. The French government made her an Officier de l?Instruction Publique de France in recognition of her untiring efforts towards the establishment of a genuine and lasting entente cordiale. She was awarded a medal at the Franco-British Exhibition (1908)."--Wikipedia.