Description
Itineraries
Book Summary
A magnum opus by the most relevant linguist of the Catalan language, Joan Coromines, which brings together more than 1,200 itineraries across the entire territory. In a single essential volume, the reader will find a unique synthesis of landscape, language, and history, the result of decades of fieldwork and erudition. A book that transcends the travel guide to become a profound journey through the geography and memory of the Catalan Countries.
What is it about?
Itineraris is the result of the vast knowledge of Joan Coromines, who traveled the territory inch by inch to document the living language. The book proposes more than 1,200 routes that not only describe the landscape but also interpret it through toponymy, history, and local speech. Each itinerary is an invitation to discover how language has been shaped by the environment and how history has left its mark on place names. It is, in essence, a linguistic and cultural cartography of the highest order.
Main themes
- Linguistic geography of the Catalan Countries.
- Toponymy as historical and cultural testimony.
- Relationship between landscape, language, and history.
- Ethnography and oral traditions.
- Detailed itineraries for the curious traveler and the scholar.
Who is it recommended for?
For lovers of the Catalan language, linguists, historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the culture and territory of the Catalan Countries. Also for travelers seeking a deep and authentic understanding of the places they visit, beyond conventional guides.
What this book offers
- A unique perspective that integrates language, landscape, and history in every route.
- Access to an encyclopedic knowledge of toponymy and cultural geography.
- An essential reference tool for understanding the identity of the territory.
- More than 1,200 itineraries documented by the greatest expert on the subject.
Technical specifications
- Author: Coromines i Vigneaux, Joan
- Publisher: Ara Llibres
- Language: cat
- Topic: TRAVEL LITERATURE
- Collection: TBD COLLECTION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: October 2014
- Number of pages: 624
- Weight: 1392 g
Editorial review
Itineraris is an undisputed reference work for those who wish to explore the territory of the Catalan Countries from a cultured and rigorous perspective. Joan Coromines' erudition turns every page into a source of discovery, offering a reading experience that combines the pleasure of travel with academic rigor. A volume destined to become a classic in the bibliography on landscape and language.