{"product_id":"9788415958727","title":"Variations on Budapest","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVariations on Budapest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating literary journey through the Hungarian capital that combines travelogue, essay, and urban chronicle. Sergi Bellver Gómez guides us through the bridges, streets, and courtyards of Budapest, revealing the profound connection between its turbulent history and its vibrant present. Through the traces of memory, the author weaves the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius with great Magyar narrative, offering a genuine perspective that transforms the experience of travel and reading into a unique exploration of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a hybrid work that moves between personal diary, urban chronicle, and literary essay. The author shows us his fascination with Budapest's past, from barbarism to civilization, while attending to the beauty of the present and the everyday. Through a journey across the traces of memory, the text leads us through the city's iconic spaces—its bridges, streets, and courtyards—revealing the profound nature of Budapest through the experience of travel and reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical memory of Budapest and its transformation over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as a literary and personal experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between great Magyar narrative and urban identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe chronicle of the everyday as a revelation of a city's essence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor travelers looking for a profound and literary view of cities, lovers of travel writing that goes beyond the tourist guidebook, readers interested in Central European history and culture, and followers of contemporary Magyar literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that fuses the travel experience with literary and historical reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate approach to Budapest, beyond conventional tourist circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA revealing connection between the city's turbulent past and its everyday present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to rediscover the city through reading and memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bellver Gómez, Sergi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Línea del Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuadernos de Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 139 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact but nuanced work that manages to capture the essence of Budapest from a literary and personal perspective. Sergi Bellver Gómez succeeds in making the reader traverse the city with a renewed gaze, where history and literature become vehicles for understanding its present. Ideal for those seeking a read that transcends a simple travel account.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405828940123,"sku":"9788415958727","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841595872.jpg?v=1781832679","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415958727","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}