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Overview
In an age where the tourist has replaced the traveler, these essays, culled from over half a century of travel writing, transport us back to a time gone by.These selections have been made without any particular objective, except to illustrate Freya Stark's talent. Whether she's discussing the Middle East or following Alexander's path, her stories are rich not with people but with individuals -- men and women living their lives in patterns that reflect traditions and ceremonies now largely gone or forgotten.
"The language is as beautiful as ever, the descriptions are sharp, the insights into men and places suddenly revealing." (The New York Times)
Book Details
Published
July 15, 1994
Publisher
New York : Ecco Press : 1988, c1963.
Pages
223
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780880012188