On The Shores Of The Mediterranean
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: DJ - rubbed edges with small tear.
Few travel writers possess the rare gift of transforming a journey into literature, but Eric Newby does precisely that in On the Shores of the Mediterranean — a sweeping, sun-drenched odyssey that chronicles his wanderings along the coastlines, cities, and hinterlands of one of the world's most storied bodies of water. From the crumbling grandeur of Venice and the labyrinthine souks of Morocco to the volcanic landscapes of southern Italy and the ancient ruins of Turkey, Newby and his wife Wanda navigate a world where history, cuisine, and human eccentricity collide in gloriously unpredictable ways. Written with the sharp wit and self-deprecating charm that made Newby one of Britain's most beloved travel writers, the narrative is as much a portrait of the cultures and people who inhabit the Mediterranean rim as it is a personal adventure. Beneath the surface comedy and keen observation lies a profound meditation on time, civilisation, and the tension between the ancient and the modern. Newby draws on a vast reservoir of historical and cultural knowledge, weaving it seamlessly into anecdote and encounter to produce a work that is part travelogue, part social history, and entirely captivating. His prose moves with the ease of a seasoned storyteller, balancing erudition with accessibility in a manner that few writers achieve. For anyone who has ever been seduced by the idea of the Mediterranean — its light, its contradictions, its inexhaustible human drama — this is the account that will leave them utterly compelled to set sail.
Author: Eric Newby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Little, Brown and Company
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: DJ - rubbed edges with small tear.
Few travel writers possess the rare gift of transforming a journey into literature, but Eric Newby does precisely that in On the Shores of the Mediterranean — a sweeping, sun-drenched odyssey that chronicles his wanderings along the coastlines, cities, and hinterlands of one of the world's most storied bodies of water. From the crumbling grandeur of Venice and the labyrinthine souks of Morocco to the volcanic landscapes of southern Italy and the ancient ruins of Turkey, Newby and his wife Wanda navigate a world where history, cuisine, and human eccentricity collide in gloriously unpredictable ways. Written with the sharp wit and self-deprecating charm that made Newby one of Britain's most beloved travel writers, the narrative is as much a portrait of the cultures and people who inhabit the Mediterranean rim as it is a personal adventure. Beneath the surface comedy and keen observation lies a profound meditation on time, civilisation, and the tension between the ancient and the modern. Newby draws on a vast reservoir of historical and cultural knowledge, weaving it seamlessly into anecdote and encounter to produce a work that is part travelogue, part social history, and entirely captivating. His prose moves with the ease of a seasoned storyteller, balancing erudition with accessibility in a manner that few writers achieve. For anyone who has ever been seduced by the idea of the Mediterranean — its light, its contradictions, its inexhaustible human drama — this is the account that will leave them utterly compelled to set sail.