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In "Wanderings in Spain," Théophile Gautier offers readers a vivid and immersive exploration of 19th-century Spain, blending travelogue with rich literary observation. Written in a lyrical style that is both personal and reflective, the book intertwines the authors keen insights on Spanish culture, architecture, and art with his encounters with the landscape and its people. Gautiers narrative is a testament to Romanticism, filled with exuberant descriptions and emotional depth, reflecting the eras fascination with exotic locales and cultural diversity. Gautier, a prominent figure in the French literary scene, was deeply influenced by the Romantic movement, which encouraged exploration and appreciation of the sublime in nature and human expression. His diverse career as a poet, novelist, and critic allowed him to approach travel writing with an artistic lens, making Spains landscapes and histories resonate with the emotional intensity characteristic of his works. His travels fueled his desire to portray Spain not just as a destination, but as a realm of passion and history. This book is highly recommended for readers who are drawn to travel literature that transcends mere observation. Gautiers enchanting prose and insightful observations breathe life into Spains rich heritage, making "Wanderings in Spain" a captivating read for those interested in history, culture, and the art of travel itself.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

In "Wanderings in South America," Charles Waterton presents an evocative narrative that intertwines his personal journeys with rich descriptions of the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures of the South American landscape. Written in a vivid, almost lyrical style characteristic of early 19th-century travel literature, Watertons work is imbued with curiosity and scientific inquiry. His observations are not merely descriptive; rather, they offer profound insights into the natural world and human experience during a period marked by exploration and colonization. This book reflects the Romantic eras fascination with nature and adventure, revealing both the beauty and peril that define the continent. Charles Waterton, a naturalist and explorer, is remembered for his pioneering contributions to environmental studies. His background as a landowner in the English countryside instantly immersed him in nature, igniting a lifelong passion for the natural world. Watertons travels were not limited to observation; he engaged in active engagement with his surroundings, fostering a deep emotional connection and a sense of responsibility towards the environment, which is intricately woven throughout his writings. I wholeheartedly recommend "Wanderings in South America" to scholars, nature enthusiasts, and lovers of travel literature alike. It offers a rich tapestry of adventure while provoking thoughtful reflection on humanitys relationship with nature. Watertons compelling narrative will not only transport you to the wilds of South America but also inspire you to ponder the significant role of conservation and exploration.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Following the spirit of the worlds longest coastal driving route, Paul Clements sets out to discover the real west of Ireland. Along the way he encounters memorable characters living on the Atlantic edge and presents a unique portrait of their lives. We meet the last man standing on a remote Galway island, listen to the banter at Puck Fair, and hear from a descendant of the original sixteenth-century wild Atlantic woman. Tagging along on his meandering journey is the swashbuckling presence of the Celtic sea god, Manannan Mac Lir. For his first travel book in 1991, Paul hitchhiked the same route. Now retracing his steps along the Wild Atlantic Way this time by car and bike, on horseback and on foot he looks at how Ireland has changed and realises everyone still has a story to tell. Laced with wry humour and endless curiosity, this is a distinctive mix of travel writing, social history and nature. Also by this author: The Height of Nonsense: The Ultimate Irish Road Trip Praise for this author: "Stacks of free copies should be sent to all our tourist desks abroad." The Irish Times. "For sheer pleasure, nothing I read beat Paul ClementsThe Height of Nonsense." The Observer. "A compulsive, educational, laugh-out-loud read." Sunday Independent. "A fascinating journey around the hidden corners of Ireland." BBC Radio

Walking To America follows and recreates the immense journey, in search of a new life and of a miracle doctor who could cure the blindness of one of their number. The journey was taken largely on foot by a small working-class family unit from England in the 1880s, to Liverpool, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and back again. Written as travelogue and as a history of one of the great neglected subjects - the New World immigrants who returned home to the Old, Walking to America is a personal tale, full of characterisation and human stories, based upon received lore, followed footsteps and careful historical research.An epic, covering thousands of miles and cultures and environments as diverse as the Victorian UK coalfields, the great imperial entrepot of Liverpool, the post-bellum American south, roaring 1880s New Orleans, the stew of the free-for-all Pittsburgh mines, Texas in the wake of the Alamo, the unclaimed Indian Territory of North America and the ultimate frontier of the Petrified Forest in Arizona - all seen through the eyes of a small group of identifiable and sympathetic, real and ordinary men, women and children from the north-east of England. Walking to America is a great and gripping adventure of discovery, hope and loss. And it is all true.

In 2013 Ian Crofton undertook a journey he had been pondering for years: a walk along the Border between Scotland and England. It would be an exploration both of his own identity - not quite Scottish, not quite English - and of a largely unexplored stretch of country. Apart from the line marked on the map, the route is not obvious. For much of its length the Border either follows the middle of various rivers, or traces the Southern Upland watershed, an area of bleak moorland and dense conifer plantations. During the course of his walk, Ian Crofton investigates the history, literature and legend of the Border. He talks to a range of people he comes across - farmers, landladies, bar staff, anglers, labourers, shepherds, shopkeepers - to find out what they make of the Border, if anything at all. Such conversations lead to a consideration of the very nature of borders. Do they provide a necessary defence of the nationstate? Or are they, in this day and age, an affront to global justice? Walking the Border is in the best traditions of travel writing, combining vivid description with human insight, the whole spiced with a wry sense of the absurdity and necessity of both inward and outward journeys.

In summer 2010 Simon Armitage decided to walk the Pennine Way. The challenging 256-mile route is usually approached from south to north, from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm, the other side of the Scottish border. He resolved to tackle it the other way round: through beautiful and bleak terrain, across lonely fells and into the howling wind, he would be walking home, towards theYorkshire village where he was born.Travelling as a modern troubadour without a penny in his pocket, he stopped along the way to give poetry readings in village halls, churches, pubs and living rooms. His audiences varied from the passionate to the indifferent, and his readings were accompanied by the clacking of pool balls, the drumming of rain and the bleating of sheep. WALKING HOME describes this extraordinary, yet ordinary, journey. Its a story about Britains remote and overlooked interior - the wildness of its landscape and the generosity of the locals who sustained him on his journey. Its about facing emotional and physical challenges, and sometimes overcoming them. Its nature writing, but with people at its heart. Contemplative, moving and droll, it is a unique narrative from one of our most beloved writers.

Not content with walking the Pennine Way as a modern day troubadour, an experience recounted in his bestseller and prize-wining Walking Home, the restless poet has followed up that journey with a walk of the same distance but through the very opposite terrain and direction far from home. In Walking Away Simon Armitage swaps the moorland uplands of the north for the coastal fringes of Britains south west, once again giving readings every night, but this time through Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, taking poetry into distant communities and tourist hot-spots, busking his way from start to finsh.From the surreal pleasuredome of Minehead Butlins to a smoke-filled roundhouse on the Penwith Peninsula then out to the Isles of Scilly and beyond, Armitage tackles this personal Odyssey with all the poetic reflection and personal wit weve come to expect of one of Britains best loved and most popular writers.

In 1854, Thoreau published the book by which he will always be best known, Walden, or Life in the Woods. It is by far the deepest, richest, and most closely jointed of his books. It shows Thoreau at his best, and contains all that he had to say to the world. In fact, he is a man of one book, and that book is Walden. In plan, it is open to the same objection as "A Week", and might almost plead guilty to the charge of obtaining a hearing under false pretences. "Life in the woods" suggests the atmosphere of As You Like It and the Robin Hood ballads, but not moralizings on economy and the duty of being yourself. The reader who takes up the book with the idea that he is going to enjoy another Robinson Crusoe will not be pleased to find that every now and then he will have to listen to a lay sermon, or a lyceum lecture.

Hace quinientos años, la expedición de Magallanes y Elkano dio la primera vuelta al mundo. Ahora Ander Izagirre sale de Getaria y vuelve a Getaria, el pueblo natal de Elkano, para darle una vuelta geografica, historica y mental al pais de los vascos.Viaja en bicicleta y va encontrando historias asombrosas: las de hace quinientos años (navegantes, exploradores, esclavos, revolucionarios, emperadores, desterrados, balleneros, espiritus locales, dioses remotos) y las actuales (exploradoras, pescadores, mineras, inmigrantes, carpinteros, arqueologas, cocineros, escultores, poetas, chocolateros). Sus relatos muestran los contrastes y las similitudes entre la sociedad vasca que participo en la primera vuelta al mundo y la actual. Desvelan una historia de luces y sangres, un potaje de culturas y una pasion exploradora.Mezclando la cronica de viajes, la narracion de aventuras, la exposicion historica y el ensayo sutil, Izagirre cuestiona el mito del vasco irreductible, puro, encerrado en sus esencias: Si hay que simplificarlos en una estampa, los vascos no fueron precisamente un pueblo de campesinos aislados, sino un pueblo de navegantes promiscuos.Siempre viene bien darle una vuelta a todo. Especialmente a los paises.LO QUE PIENSA LA CRITICAIzagirre da otra leccion de periodismo viajero. Navega en bicicleta por el pais de los vascos, desmonta topicos y narra historias fascinantes de un pueblo maritimo y multicultural, con sus esplendores y miserias, desde la primera vuelta al mundo hasta las exploraciones de hoy. - Mikel AyestaranSOBRE EL AUTORAnder Izagirre pedalea para escribir, porque si no, no le sale. Necesita pedalear los libros, caminarlos o por lo menos dar saltos por el pasillo para agitar un poco las ideas. Asi ha publicado en esta editorial Plomo en los bolsillos (su libro de historias del Tour de Francia), Cansasuelos (su viaje a pie por los Apeninos), Los sotanos del mundo (su recorrido por las depresiones geograficas mas profundas de seis continentes), Como ganar el Giro bebiendo sangre de buey (su libro de historias del Giro de Italia) y Vuelta al pais de Elkano (un recorrido por el pasado y presente de la historia del pueblo vasco).Nacio en Donostia-San Sebastian en 1976 y a los cinco años el gol de Zamora lo lanzo por los aires, por eso escribio un Hooligan Ilustrado sobre la Real Sociedad: Mi abuela y diez mas.Por el libro Potosi, tambien publicado por Libros del K.O., le dieron el Premio Euskadi de Literatura de 2017, el English Pen Award de 2018 y el premio Kapuscinski en Polonia en el año 2022. Esta cronica de las minas bolivianas se ha traducido a cuatro idiomas. En 2015 recibio el Premio Europeo de Prensa por un reportaje sobre crimenes militares en Colombia.En Twitter: @anderiza.

In "Voyage In Search Of La Perouse Volume II," Jacques Labillardiere presents a remarkable account of his expedition to retrace the mysterious journey of the famed French explorer Jean-François de La Perouse. Written in a vivid yet precise literary style, Labillardieres narrative intertwines scientific observations with personal reflections, creating a rich tapestry that highlights the challenges of exploration in the late 18th century. The work captures the spirit of the Enlightenment, reflecting both the eras developing scientific inquiry and its romanticism toward the unknown, while also probing themes of loss, discovery, and the complexities of human encounters with nature and indigenous cultures. Jacques Labillardiere, a prominent botanist and naturalist, was deeply influenced by the Enlightenment ideals that fueled expeditions of his day. His scholarly background and passion for the natural world propelled him to join the search for La Perouse, seeking not only to unveil the fate of his compatriot but to explore uncharted territories of flora and fauna. Labillardieres detailed observations and methodical documentation underscore his commitment to both adventure and science, solidifying his legacy as a pivotal figure in the field of natural history. This volume is a must-read for those interested in maritime exploration, Pacific history, and the interplay between science and adventure. Labillardieres rich prose invites readers to embark on a journey that transcends mere exploration, offering insights into the cultural and environmental complexities of the time. Dive into this captivating narrative that balances historical significance with personal discovery, and experience the allure of the unknown.

1. El papa y la luna / 2. Hay siete Romas: Roma romana / Roma papal/ Roma del popolino/ Roma capital/ Roma extendida / Roma periférica / Roma para el turista / 3. Muchas iglesias bellas / 4. "Er Tevere" / 5. Roma artesana / 6. El Trastevere y el Gianicolo / 7. Paseando por el Corso / 8. El entorno de Piazza Navona / 9. El topico Trevi / 10. Las bellas ruinas / 11. Viva Villa Borghese / 12. Compendio del arte / 13. Funebres catacumbas / 14. Passeggiate romane / 15. Trece obeliscos antiguos / 16. Tanto per canta / 17. Con san Agustin / 18. El verde brillante de las plantas romanas / 19. Tres curiosidades, entre muchas / 20. La piel de platano / Epilogo, Roma y la Virgen Maria

O olhar de Alexandra Lucas Coelho sobre um país de contrastes.Finalista do Prémio Portugal Telecom de Literatura.Recomendado pelo Plano Nacional de LeituraPlano Nacional de LeituraLiteratura - 12-18 anos - Maiores de 18 anosUma viagem, em 2010, da Cidade do Mexico a fronteira mortal de Ciudad Juarez, das montanhas de Chiapas as selvas do Yucatan, em que o poderoso mundo indigena das Americas se cruza com a convulso do presente.Alexandra Lucas Coelho encontra migrantes clandestinos e crentes na Virgem, sobreviventes dos carteis e zapatistas, rappers feministas e travestis, operarias e botanicos, arqueologos e magicos.Uma travessia transformadora por um pais to arcaico quanto futuro, que entra na pele e comove desde o primeiro dia.Os elogios da critica:A escrita e rapida, muito nitida, as vezes lirica, sempre de uma extraordinaria atenço aos detalhes e capaz de maravilhosos achados verbais. (#) Se tivesse que resumir numa frase a experiencia de ler Viva Mexico, diria que esta e uma prosa que no descreve, ilumina. E assim a viagem de quem narra torna-se, quase sem darmos por isso, a viagem de quem le. Sorte a nossa.Jose Mario Silva, ExpressoA semelhança do que ja acontecia em Caderno Afego, tambem neste livro ha uma dimenso poetica que o eleva acima de um comum livro de viagens, isto e grande "literatura de viagens". (#) Este livro e uma delicia, que sem duvida podera ombrear com os classicos do genero. Se a inveja for mesmo um pecado, Viva Mexico pode tornar-nos pecadores, porque invejamos a coragem necessaria para esta viagem fora dos normais circuitos (mesmo para os mais afoitos), o despojamento para atravessar lugares da selva mexicana onde os habitantes do Velho Mundo pouco se aventuram.Jose Riço Direitinho, Publico Quem tem da reportagem a ideia ingenua de aceder a cor local, ao ambiente e a meia duzia de historias, ora comoventes, ora chocantes, bem pode preparar o cerebro para a convulso destes textos. O que aqui lemos no e o Mexico dos postais, ainda que por aqui andem a Virgem de Guadalupe, as caveiras açucaradas e os sombreros. E tambem no e a hecatombe mostrada com cores sanguinarias, naquele tom fabricado para nos deixar chocados com a miseria alheia durante uns minutos, antes de passarmos as noticias da bola. O que aqui lemos e o resultado do encontro, dos muitos encontros que a reporter procura e regista. So as pessoas a materia destes textos, as pessoas e a sua bagagem, que pode incluir sombreros turisticos e assassinatos impunes. (#) No e propriamente o lado humano, no sentido mais lamechas que o termo pode ter, mas antes a certeza do confronto em cada historia partilhada: confronto diario entre o que se espera e o que se alcança, confronto dialectico entre o passado de um pais e a sua construço presente. E isso faz pensar e olhar o mundo de um modo que nenhuma reportagem-choque alcança.Sara Figueiredo Costa, Time Out

Los mejores relatos del "VIII Premio Internacional de Relatos de Mujeres Viajeras 2016", celebrado por la editorial de libros Ediciones Casiopea y la red social Mujeres Viajeras. Una iniciativa premiada con el "International Latino Books Awards" como mejor libro de viajes.Este año ampliamos a 80 relatos que dan voz a autoras anonimas que comparten con nosotros sus aventuras viajeras, sus soledades, desventuras, anecdotas, descubrimientos y sorpresas. Viajaras con este libro de relatos, a muchos, muchos espacios geograficos y tambien mentales. Esperamos que abrais vuestros poros para contagiaros de las emociones que contienen y os dejeis transportar, directamente a los vividos por mujeres abiertas al mundo que han sabido volcar en papel lo que les paso, lo que sintieron, o lo que aprendieron.Si despues de leerlos, te inspiran y tienes tu tambien algo que contar, coge tu lapiz, pluma o teclado y empieza a escribir. Sigue nuestras redes sociales y apuntate a nuestra newsletter y te avisaremos de como participar en la proxima convocatoria de los premios de "Relatos Cortos de Mujeres Viajeras" organizado por la editorial de libros Ediciones Casiopea y la red social Mujeres Viajeras."Ochenta voces os esperan, para enseñaros su vision del mundo, de las personas que conocieron en el camino, de la familia, de lo que les enseño un extraño. No me canso de decir que hay personas que miran el mundo con la atencion y nos ayudan a traves de sus palabras a ver cosas que no habriamos visto nunca, o verlas con ojos nuevos. Gracias a todas esas mujeres por invitarnos a compartir su mundo interior. Gracias a los lectores ayudarnos con su contribucion, a seguir insuflando vida a este premio." Pilar Tejera.

Howells recoge en Vida veneciana sus recuerdos de los dos años en que, en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, residió en Venecia como miembro del cuerpo diplomático estadounidense.En estas páginas, según Henry James, Howells se muestra como uno de los escritores norteamericanos con mayor encanto, gracias a su agudeza y a su vivacidad como observador, y como un viajero sentimental, que nos sirve de guia por los lugares menos conocidos pero mas cotidianos de la ciudad de los canales. Aunque los gloriosos años de la Serenisima Republica ya han pasado y la ciudad, tras perder su fulgor y su poder, permanece adormilada en manos de la dominacion austriaca, aun son muchos los rincones y anecdotas donde late una vida llena de pasion y belleza. El libro esta impregnado de cierto tono poetico, y por sus mejores pasajes circulan personajes anonimos muy comunes de la vida cotidiana de la ciudad. Observador incansable y detallista, Howells nos llama la atencion hacia gran cantidad de cosas insignificantes que conforman el dia a dia de una ciudad que no se resiste a olvidar las cosas que hacen que la vida resulte agradable. Howells, segun Henry James, esta a la altura de Hawthorne, y logra que la literatura sea una parte fascinante de nuestras vidas.

Viajar consiste en poner el alma en el camino para recordar después los sueños.PREMIO LLETRAFERIT DE CULTURA VALENCIANA 2021«Desde que estos viajes fueron realizados ha pasado el tiempo suficiente pa

Una selección de textos de viajes en los que el paisaje es pretexto en Miguel de Unamuno para meditaciones éticas o históricas. Se reúnen en este volumen, una antología de textos y crónicas de los viajes y excursiones de Miguel de Unamuno dispersas en otros volumenes, como homenaje al aniversario de los ciento cincuenta años de su nacimiento. La mirada de Unamuno sobre el paisaje es la que inaugura la generacion del 98, pues con ella "el paisaje se hace alma" sentimiento y conciencia, y abre un periodo fecundo en la reflexion de esa idea que se eleva sobre la geografia, el lugar y el territorio, para tomar vuelo en el pensamiento y la creacion.

Antonio Tabucchi ha viajado mucho y ha escrito acerca de sus viajes. Unos textos reunidos en este libro que sobre el mapa del mundo despliega el mundo contiguo de las vastas lecturas que han anticipado, provocado y acompañado siempre esos viajes. De esta forma, vemos a Tabucchi sentado en el zocalo de la estatua del abate Faria en Goa, en la India; delante del templo de Poseidon, en el Cabo Sunion, en Grecia; en el cementerio marino de Sete, en Languedoc. Y alli, con el, compartimos las reminiscencias de El conde de Montecristo, los versos de Sophia de Mello Breyner, el mar que se repite de Paul Valery. Lo vemos de noche atisbando las grandes estatuas barrocas de Aleijadinho en Congonhas do Campo, en Brasil, o dejandose inspirar por Cortazar en las salas de Paleontologia del Jardin des Plantes, en Paris. Y ademas se vuelve presencia afectuosa cuando nos acompaña por su Lisboa. No obstante, el mapa ideal de este libro se abre tambien a lugares que visitamos por persona interpuesta: las ciudades fantasticas de los escritores, las geografias imaginarias, las historias literarias. Para Tabucchi, el verdadero viaje es la escritura (Paolo Mauri, La Repubblica). Te entran ganas de viajar y de no detenerte nunca (Giovanni Dozzini). Un atlas de conocimiento: viajes que dan pie a evocar la historia, el arte, la literatura, y a observaciones, asociaciones y reflexiones nunca triviales (Roberto Duiz, Il Manifesto).

Viaja hasta el Marruecos de principios del siglo XIX a través de los ojos de Alí Bey, el primer europeo en visitar y describir La Meca.Viajes por Marruecos, uno de los títulos insignia de la «Bibliot