Novel Destinations: Literary Landmarks From Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West
For the new breed of vacationer who craves meaningful trips and unusual locales, the combination of reading and travel can be a heady mixespecially if you happen to be checking into Hemingway’s favorite hotel in Sun Valley, or strolling about Bath’s Royal Crescent while entertaining...
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For the new breed of vacationer who craves meaningful trips and unusual locales, the combination of reading and travel can be a heady mixespecially if you happen to be checking into Hemingway’s favorite hotel in Sun Valley, or strolling about Bath’s Royal Crescent while entertaining fantasies of Lizzie Bennett and her Mr. Darcy! Cue National Geographic’s Novel Destinationsa guide for bibliophiles to more than 500 literary sites across the United States and Europe.The book begins with thematic chapters covering author houses and museums, literary festivals and walking tours. Then, in-depth explorations of author and places take readers roaming Franz Kafka’s Prague, James Joyce’s Dublin, Louisa May Alcott’s New England, and other locales. Peppered with great reading suggestions and little-known tales of literary gossip, Novel Destinations is a unique travel guide, an attractive gift book, and the ultimate browser’s delight.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781426204548 (142620454X)
Publish date: June 16th 2009
Publisher: National Geographic
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
A book to skim for me. From the intro: “We realized in our travels near and far, we’ve not only looked to novels to provide a new dimension to our travel experiences, but equally, we’ve sought out the literary places in our travels that will give us a deeper perspective on the books we cherish.” The...