The Playground of Europe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108047760)

Author and mountaineer Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) developed a passion for the Alps following his first trip to the Bavarian Tyrol in 1855. He went on to achieve several first ascents of Alpine peaks, earning him a reputation as one of the foremost alpinists in Britain. An intrepid climber and gifted writer, Stephen embodied a new trend of mountaineering, of a more athletic nature, and his vivid and lyrical descriptions of his experiences in these mountains have an almost poetic quality to them, testifying to the heights of his enthusiasm. First published in 1871 to commemorate his first ascents, this collection of articles quickly became a classic of mountaineering literature. The present work is a reissue of the 1894 edition, which was substantially revised by the author. It remains a charming and informative group of essays which will appeal to readers interested in the history of alpinism.

Author: Leslie Stephen
ISBN-10: 1108047769
ISBN-13: 9781108047760
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2013
Pages: 362
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d