A Taste For Travel: An Anthology
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
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Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Faded spine. Usual aging and shelf wear.
A rich and elegantly curated travel anthology, A Taste for Travel presents centuries of the finest travel writing drawn from the pens of explorers, poets, diplomats, and adventurers across the globe. Compiled by the distinguished historian and writer John Julius Norwich, the collection gathers vivid firsthand accounts and literary passages that chronicle humanity's enduring fascination with distant lands, foreign cultures, and the transformative power of the journey itself. Norwich arranges the material thematically — covering topics such as modes of transport, the perils of the road, and the wonders of arrival — giving the anthology a satisfying structure that rewards both cover-to-cover reading and casual browsing. The tone throughout is witty, erudite, and warmly celebratory, reflecting Norwich's own lifelong passion for travel and his gift for unearthing the perfect anecdote or observation. A superb companion for armchair travelers and seasoned wanderers alike, it illustrates just how powerfully the written word can conjure the sights, sounds, and sensations of the wider world.
Author: John Julius Norwich
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Alfred A. Knopf
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Faded spine. Usual aging and shelf wear.
A rich and elegantly curated travel anthology, A Taste for Travel presents centuries of the finest travel writing drawn from the pens of explorers, poets, diplomats, and adventurers across the globe. Compiled by the distinguished historian and writer John Julius Norwich, the collection gathers vivid firsthand accounts and literary passages that chronicle humanity's enduring fascination with distant lands, foreign cultures, and the transformative power of the journey itself. Norwich arranges the material thematically — covering topics such as modes of transport, the perils of the road, and the wonders of arrival — giving the anthology a satisfying structure that rewards both cover-to-cover reading and casual browsing. The tone throughout is witty, erudite, and warmly celebratory, reflecting Norwich's own lifelong passion for travel and his gift for unearthing the perfect anecdote or observation. A superb companion for armchair travelers and seasoned wanderers alike, it illustrates just how powerfully the written word can conjure the sights, sounds, and sensations of the wider world.