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In The Track Of R. L. Stevenson And Elsewhere In Old France
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In The Track of R. L. Stevenson and Elsewhere in Old France (J. A. Hammerton) is an evocative French travelogue that follows Stevenson-inspired travels across rural villages, pilgrim routes, and the hidden cultural landscapes of 19th-century France. Hammerton blends vivid scene-setting, intimate sketches of people and places, and thoughtful comparisons with Stevenson s own journey to create a literary pilgrimage that is at once travel history and affectionate biography influence study. Readers will find lively accounts of rustic inns, cathedral towns, and the quietly changing rhythms of historical France, all told with the curiosity and respect of a seasoned travel writer.
This edition is significant: long out of print for decades, it is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions and carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item and a cultural treasure rich in context for students of classic travel literature, Stevenson biography influence, and French cultural heritage. Ideal for casual readers who love evocative travel stories and for collectors of literary pilgrimage texts, it illuminates the continuum from Stevenson s footprints to modern travel writing. Keywords included: R. L. Stevenson travel, Old France exploration, J. A. Hammerton author, historical France journey, travel history France, classic travel literature, 19th-century travel writing.
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 218
- Release Date:
- 2025-11-01
- Publication Date:
- 2025-11-01
- Publisher:
- Alpha Edition
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 937177066X
- ISBN13:
- 9789371770668
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 361 g
- Height:
- 15.2 cm
- Width:
- 22.9 cm
- Thickness:
- 1.3 cm
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