Night FlightWinner of the 1931 Prix Femina, the novel concerns the perils of pioneer aviation, and is a fictionalized account of the author's own experience. "An enduring modern classic and the best description of flight in print" (Schiff, 205, 210). |
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Page xiii
... 43 THE CLERKS WERE DROWSING IN THE BUENOS AIRES OFFICE- VII AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS OPERATOR ON THE PATAGONIA MAIL- VIII RIVIÈRE WENT OUT FOR A SHORT WALK- 49 63 . 69 IX AS HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS PRIVATE OFFICE- X xiii.
... 43 THE CLERKS WERE DROWSING IN THE BUENOS AIRES OFFICE- VII AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS OPERATOR ON THE PATAGONIA MAIL- VIII RIVIÈRE WENT OUT FOR A SHORT WALK- 49 63 . 69 IX AS HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS PRIVATE OFFICE- X xiii.
Page 63
... mail felt himself gently lifted as though some one were tugging at his shoul- der . He looked around ; heavy clouds were putting out the stars . He leaned toward the earth , trying to see the village lights , shin- ing ... PATAGONIA MAIL-
... mail felt himself gently lifted as though some one were tugging at his shoul- der . He looked around ; heavy clouds were putting out the stars . He leaned toward the earth , trying to see the village lights , shin- ing ... PATAGONIA MAIL-
Page 119
... Patagonia mail , however , seems to be in difficulties and we expect it to be much overdue . " " Very good , Monsieur Rivière . " " Quite possibly we won't make the Europe mail wait for it ; as soon as Asun- cion's in , come for ...
... Patagonia mail , however , seems to be in difficulties and we expect it to be much overdue . " " Very good , Monsieur Rivière . " " Quite possibly we won't make the Europe mail wait for it ; as soon as Asun- cion's in , come for ...
Contents
EVENING | 3 |
SERVICE | 15 |
THE SOUND OF THE DISTANT ENGINE SWELLED | 21 |
Copyright | |
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