Fay, Eliza
Original Letters from India
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590173367
- author:
- Fay, Eliza
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYRB Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Travel / Asia / India
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Original Letters from India
A candid and humorous account of Eliza Fay's 1779 journey across Europe, Egypt, and India.
Unfiltered and forthright, these letters bring the perils and excitements of an earlier age to life, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who defied convention with her travels.
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