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The Grand Tour
by Agatha Christie
4.5 · 2 reviews · 10 copies sold
Ebook specifications
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- File size
- 24.5 MB
- Published
- 9/27/2012
- ISBN
- 9780062191243
- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
In 1922, a young Agatha Christie embarked on a ten-month voyage across the British Empire as part of an official trade mission. This volume compiles the long-lost letters and personal photographs she sent home to her family, offering a rare glimpse into her life before she became a household name. Through her vivid correspondence, readers follow the future Queen of Mystery as she navigates the eccentricities of her travel companions and the wonders of the pre-war world.
What you'll take away
- Experience the world of 1922 through the eyes of a young, adventurous Agatha Christie.
- View rare, personal black-and-white photographs taken by Christie herself during the tour.
- Learn about the real-life inspiration for 'The Man in the Brown Suit' and the character Sir Eustace Pedler.
- Gain insight into the socio-political landscape of the British Empire shortly after the First World War.
- Discover a more confident and assertive side of Christie’s personality through her grandson's commentary.
#travelogue
#letters
#biography
#history
#photography
#british empire
About the author
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, known globally as the Queen of Mystery. Her grandson, Mathew Prichard, who edited this collection, has dedicated much of his life to preserving her literary legacy.
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