Reminiscences (1898)

Matilda Betham-Edwards (1836 - 1919) was an English novelist, travel writer and francophile. She was also a prolific poet and wrote several children's books. Born in Suffolk, she was the daughter of a clergyman. She corresponded with well-known English male poets of the day. Her interests ranged widely but a major commitment of her life and work was to France and the French. 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. 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 Anglo-French Exhibition of 1908. She is often cited in anthologies of historic lesbian poetry, but there is no strong evidence that she had lesbian tendencies. This book, "Reminiscences (1898)", by Matilda Betham Edwards, is a replication of a book originally published before 1898. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.