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Travels in the South of France
Paperback
Main Details
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Travels in the South of France
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stendhal
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Translated by Elizabeth Abbott
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:228 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic travel writing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781847492920
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| Classifications | Dewey:914.4480463 |
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| Illustrations |
black & white illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Alma Classics
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| Publication Date |
13 February 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Published posthumously in 1830, Stendhal's travel notes on his 1838 journey to southern France contain descriptions of cities such as Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseilles, peppered with numerous personal digressions, anecdotes and cultural musings.
Author Biography
Mari-Henri Beyle (1783-1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal, is one of the foremost Romantic novelists. His masterpieces include The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma.
Reviews'Part travelogue, part guidebook, part journal intime, Stendhal's observations are fresh and engaging, and make a welcome reappearance in this pleasantly produced and illustrated translation by Elisabeth Abbott' Times Literary Supplement
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