A wild herb soup : the life of a French countrywoman
Carles, Émilie1991
Books, Manuscripts
The memoirs of French countrywoman Emilie Carles who was born in 1900 into the conservative, patriarchal world of a poor peasant community in the Alps of southern France. Her account reflects the turbulent history of the 20th century and her role as pacifist, educator, environmentalist and mother.
Main title:
A wild herb soup : the life of a French countrywoman / by ʹEmilie Carles, as told to Robert Destanque ; translated and with an introduction and afterword by Avriel H. Goldberger.
Imprint:
London : Gollancz, 1991.
Collation:
xvi,271p.,[8]p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24cm.
Notes:
Originally published as "Une soupe aux herbes sauvages", Paris: Laffont, 1977.Translation of: Une soupe aux herbes sauvages.
ISBN:
9780575050679
Dewey class:
944.908
Language:
EnglishFrench
Added title:
BRN:
653609