Fermor, Patrick Leigh
A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople: from the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529369496
- author:
- Fermor, Patrick Leigh
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14.4 x 3.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople, from the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube
This epic journey, undertaken by Patrick Leigh Fermor at the age of 18, is a rich blend of action, observation, and cultural awakening. From the Hook of Holland to Hungary, Fermor recounts his experiences with astonishing sweep and verve, revealing the resplendent domes and monasteries, great rivers, and hospitable people he encountered along the way.
With his powers of recollection, Fermor brings to life the events and landscapes of 1930s Europe, offering compelling glimpses of a bygone era. This first volume in a trilogy is a literary treasure, full of the author's unique voice and perspective.
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