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 16
... Rivière felt that he had scored another point against fate , reduced the quantum of the unknown , and was drawing his charges in , out of the clutches of the night , toward their haven . One of the hands came up to Rivière with a radio ...
... Rivière felt that he had scored another point against fate , reduced the quantum of the unknown , and was drawing his charges in , out of the clutches of the night , toward their haven . One of the hands came up to Rivière with a radio ...
Page 99
... Rivière in the eyes . " Yes , " he answered . Deep in himself Rivière felt sorry for this brave fellow who had been afraid . The pilot tried to explain . " I couldn't see a thing . No doubt , fur- ther the radio on • · perhaps . said ...
... Rivière in the eyes . " Yes , " he answered . Deep in himself Rivière felt sorry for this brave fellow who had been afraid . The pilot tried to explain . " I couldn't see a thing . No doubt , fur- ther the radio on • · perhaps . said ...
Page 105
... Rivière felt surer of his ground , then and only then did he venture to send his planes into the depth of night . And now , with few to back him , disowned by nearly all , he plowed a lonely furrow . Rivière rang up to learn the latest ...
... Rivière felt surer of his ground , then and only then did he venture to send his planes into the depth of night . And now , with few to back him , disowned by nearly all , he plowed a lonely furrow . Rivière rang up to learn the latest ...
Contents
EVENING | 3 |
SERVICE | 15 |
THE SOUND OF THE DISTANT ENGINE SWELLED | 21 |
Copyright | |
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