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Curiosities and Splendour: An anthology of classic travel literature
Curiosities and Splendour: An anthology of classic travel literature
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ExcellentClassic travel writing from great authors and adventurers, including Robert Falcon Scott, Robert Byron, Jack London, and Teddy Roosevelt, is collected in this book. Editor Mark Mackenzie provides context and insight into how travel has changed since the originals were published.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 312 pages
\n Publication date: 01 March 2019
\n Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of classic travel writing, where renowned authors and adventurers transport you to distant lands and cultures. These extraordinary odysseys, spanning across land and sea, have captivated audiences for generations, offering a unique glimpse into countries, cities, and traditions like never before.
Tales included in this collection are Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913, Robert Byron's ten-month journey through Persia to Afghanistan in the early 1930s, Jack London's 1907 sailing adventure across the south Pacific, and Teddy Roosevelt's scientific exploration of the Brazilian jungle's exotic flora and fauna.
Editor Mark Mackenzie, who provides insightful commentary and context for each author and their work, delves into how travel has evolved since their original publications.
Experience excerpts from renowned classics such as "The Worst Journey in the World" by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, "The Road to Oxiana" by Robert Byron, "Sea and Sardinia" by DH Lawrence, "Cruise of the Snark" by Jack London, "American Notes" by Charles Dickens, "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" by Teddy Roosevelt, "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, "Letters Written During a Short Residence in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark" by Mary Wollstonecraft, "In Morocco" by Edith Wharton, "Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone, "The Histories" by Herodotus, "South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917" by Ernest Shackleton, and many more.
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\n Weight: 428g\n
Dimension: 138 x 205 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781788683029\n \n
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