Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes and An Inland Voyage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417925704)

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes and An Inland Voyage is a book written by the famous Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson. The book is a travelogue that recounts Stevenson's journey through the Cevennes region of France with his donkey, Modestine, and his earlier trip through the canals of Belgium and France.In Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, Stevenson describes the beautiful landscapes, the people he meets along the way, and the challenges he faces while traveling with a donkey. The book is a fascinating account of Stevenson's adventures and his observations on the French way of life.In An Inland Voyage, Stevenson recounts his experiences while traveling through the canals of Belgium and France with his friend, Sir Walter Grindlay Simpson. The book is a humorous and insightful account of their journey, including their encounters with locals, their struggles with the canal system, and their attempts to navigate the waterways.Overall, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes and An Inland Voyage is a delightful read for anyone interested in travel writing, adventure, and the works of Robert Louis Stevenson.1910. Stevenson is best remembered for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We are travelers in the wilderness of the world-travelers with a donkey. So Robert Louis Stevenson wrote to a friend on completing this enchanting account of a journey in rural France in 1878. Alone with his pack-donkey Modestine, and showing total disregard for discomfort, Stevenson relishes to the full his walking tour of the Cevennes. Freedom was the important thing: I blessed God that I was free to wander, free to hope, and free to love."" This diary will find many kindred spirits. In the summer of 1876, Robert Louis Stevenson made a trip by canoe from Antwerp through northern France. Accompanying him was his friend Walter Simpson. Written when he was twenty five and published in May of 1878, An Inland Voyage was Stevenson's first published work. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
ISBN-10: 1417925701
ISBN-13: 9781417925704
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d