"Round the Wonderful World" by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton is an invitation to a late 19th-century expedition across the planet. This travel guide lets readers dream of seeing the world by painting vibrant pictures of different places and customs. The book starts with a playful look at travel, likening people's trips to a fly walking on a giant, orange-like world. The storyteller gets ready to lead the reader on an amazing journey, exploring distant places such as deserts, lively cities, and lands with volcanoes, while pointing out the beauty and oddities of the places they go. The first part sets the stage for exploring and the thrill of learning about different cultures, hinting that the trip will not just be about seeing new places but also about growing as a person.
Round the Wonderful World
By G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton
Embark on a thrilling, old-fashioned voyage to far-off lands, witnessing the beauty and strangeness of diverse cultures and landscapes through captivating descriptions.
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About the AuthorGeraldine Edith Mitton, pen name G. E. Mitton, was an English novelist, biographer, editor, and guide-book writer. Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, she was the third daughter of Rev. Henry Arthur Mitton, a master of Sherburn Hospital. In 1896, she moved to London, where she worked with Walter Besant on his survey of London. In 1899 she joined the staff of the publishing company A & C Black, where she was on the editorial staff of Who's Who. She married colonial administrator Sir George Scott in 1920, becoming his third wife. She collaborated with Scott on several novels set in Burma, and wrote his biography, Scott of the Shan Hills, which was published in 1936, the year after his death.
Geraldine Edith Mitton, pen name G. E. Mitton, was an English novelist, biographer, editor, and guide-book writer. Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, she was the third daughter of Rev. Henry Arthur Mitton, a master of Sherburn Hospital. In 1896, she moved to London, where she worked with Walter Besant on his survey of London. In 1899 she joined the staff of the publishing company A & C Black, where she was on the editorial staff of Who's Who. She married colonial administrator Sir George Scott in 1920, becoming his third wife. She collaborated with Scott on several novels set in Burma, and wrote his biography, Scott of the Shan Hills, which was published in 1936, the year after his death.
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