Maistre, Xavier De
A Journey around My Room
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847493088
- author:
- Maistre, Xavier De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alma Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 3
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A young officer's six-week confinement to his room sparks an inventive journey around its contents, blurring the lines between travel writing and picaresque humor. This witty exploration of the mundane becomes a humorous exercise in what can be discovered without leaving home.
First published in 2013, this innovative piece of writing has stood the test of time, influencing notable authors such as Victor Hugo and Marcel Proust. Its companion volume, 'Nocturnal Expedition around my Room', continues the story in a similarly imaginative vein.
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