Trains
Why do authors like trains? Here are some exciting discoveries.
“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment, I know where I am going.” Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder Jessica Gross delves into why writers like trains…
Read MoreYou’ll fall in love with the great steam railway trip to Bronte country’s literary adventure
Like great creative people such as Leonardo da Vinci and Frank Lloyd Wright whose nature studies inspired their works of art, Charlotte Bronte too used nature to enrich her writings. Charlotte Bronte makes use of nature’s imagery throughout “Jane Eyre,” and comments on both the human relationship with the outdoors and human nature. The Oxford…
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Calling all mystery writers who dream of writing a classic like Murder on the Orient Express. First, it helps if you are struggling with personal traumas. It could be childhood traumas or adult traumas. You may have a simmering life incident that hangs around. Now it’s time to stop…
Read MoreCheck out the first stewardesses' highflying experiences.
“Aviation is proof that given, the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.” Eddie Rickenbacker Ellen Church succeeded. Boeing Air Transport, the predecessor of United Airlines agreed to hire eight women, conditionally, for a three-month experiment. The country’s first stewardesses journey began on May 15, 1930, when Church and…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why authors like trains? Check out these discoveries.
“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going.” Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder Jessica Gross delves into the reasons why writers like trains in…
Read MoreHow to experience the allure of trains in literature.
Trains are more than a mode of transportation. Pick up many great novels and discover that trains are the symbols and themes of the books. Trains as symbols in literature give stories depth. Trains are a place where people accidentally meet, go their separate ways, take the time to think, work on something, and even…
Read MoreCharge your life with adventure – take a luxury train trip
Luxury trains take you on a journey that shines over the destination. Compare luxury train journeys to the car or air travel. When you take a vacation by car you can’t wait to get the drive over and reach your vacation stop. And air travel can be miserable since you’re stuffed into tight seats that…
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