Literary Trips: Following in the Footsteps of Fame - Softcover
Savor some of the best travel writing in the world in a single vol. Whether you re an armchair traveler or a seasoned globetrotter, this unique tour through the lives of some of the world s most noteworthy writers will enchant you & provide practical info. & tips with a literary spin on many of the most exotic destinations on the planet. Sip martinis with Noel Coward & Ian Fleming on a Jamaican beach. Fish for marlin with Ernest Hemingway in Cuba. Ride a streetcar through New Orleans s French Quarter with Tennessee Williams. Surf Australia s king-size waves with Bruce Chatwin. Ride a camel with Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan. Climb a Swiss Alp with Mary Shelley, creator of Frankenstein. Search for magic & mystery in Ireland with W. B. Yeats.
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From Library Journal:
While many travel books follow in the footsteps of writers, this collection of 23 short essays is a bit different. Focusing on famous writers and the locales for which they were well knownDsuch as Ernest Hemingway in Cuba, Bruce Chatwin in Australia, and Margaret Mitchell in AtlantaDthe book provides in each case brief historical and biographical information, along with a description of what the place was like at the time. Some of the authors of the essays also included their own personal narratives and added practical and up-to-date information about the place. Brooks, a travel writer for magazines and editor-in-chief of the Internet travel webzine www.greatestescapes.com, has not only compiled and edited the collection but also contributed three chapters. While the book's interesting subject and fun-to-read format do provide a new perspective on the already familiar places, the striking briefness of the essays might disappoint some fans of the profiled writers. Recommended only for large travel collections.DKathleen Shanahan, Kensington, MD
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"Combines essays and practical information to guide the reader along literary pathways" -- USA Today, October 6, 2000
"Literary Trips sheds new light on destinations that have charmed such diverse literary figures as A.A. Milne and Mary Shelley" -- Palo Alto Daily News, July 14, 2000
"Practical information that true devotees can devour... a fun read for the literary-minded" -- New York Times Syndicate, August 13, 2000
"The feet that are being followed belong to outstanding literary figures. The feet following them are exceptional travel writers” -- The Toronto Star, April 15, 2000
“This compendium – part travelogue, part homage – is a fascinating (and useful) read... Literary Trips is well written and exhaustively researched." -- Vancouver Province, April 30, 2000
"Literary Trips sheds new light on destinations that have charmed such diverse literary figures as A.A. Milne and Mary Shelley" -- Palo Alto Daily News, July 14, 2000
"Practical information that true devotees can devour... a fun read for the literary-minded" -- New York Times Syndicate, August 13, 2000
"The feet that are being followed belong to outstanding literary figures. The feet following them are exceptional travel writers” -- The Toronto Star, April 15, 2000
“This compendium – part travelogue, part homage – is a fascinating (and useful) read... Literary Trips is well written and exhaustively researched." -- Vancouver Province, April 30, 2000
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- PublisherGreatestEscapes.com Pub.
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0756786037
- ISBN 13 9780756786038
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages362
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