Anna, Lady Brassey (1839 1887) was an English travel writer and
philanthropist best known for her vivid accounts of ocean journeys
undertaken with her family. Her husband was a Civil Lord of the
Admiralty who made many ocean voyages by steam yacht to test this
new technology. Anna Brassey's description of these travels led to
her becoming a best-selling author. In 1874 and 1878 the Brasseys
sailed around the Mediterranean and as far as Constantinople in the
Sunbeam. Her account of the voyages, with many delightful
illustrations, is vividly written in considerable detail. It mixes
exotic descriptions of people and places with lively accounts of
domestic life on board. Inconveniences are made light of, and she
relishes new experiences and acquaintances, showing none of the
condescension towards foreigners often exhibited by Victorian
travellers. For more information on this author, see http:
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