{"product_id":"9788417594657","title":"Trip to Jerusalem","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJourney to Jerusalem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this classic of travel literature, Pierre Loti transports us to the Jerusalem of the late 19th century, a city that was as much a myth as it was a real destination. Through masterful prose, the author narrates his trek across the desert and his encounter with a bustling metropolis, where pilgrims of all faiths coexisted in a sacred space. This book offers a unique glimpse into an era when the medieval past and the dawn of modern tourism collided on the streets of an ancient city, before the conflicts that would define the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Loti, a French writer and traveler, embarks on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem at a time when the city still retained an aura of mystery, yet was already beginning to be invaded by organized tourism. The account describes his long journey through the desert, passing through Gaza, Hebron, Bethlehem, Jericho, and Bethany, in preparation for his arrival in the holy city. Once there, Loti observes with wonder and a certain irritation the mix of devotion and spectacle: Coptic, Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim pilgrims fill the streets, while the carriages of the Thomas Cook agency herald the end of an era. The work captures the tension between ancestral spirituality and burgeoning modernity, portraying a Jerusalem that had not yet experienced the political rifts that would follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as a spiritual and cultural experience in the 19th-century Middle East.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReligious diversity in Jerusalem: coexistence and tension among Christians, Jews, and Muslims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe clash between tradition and modernity, represented by the arrival of mass tourism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Western perception of the Holy Land and its transformation into a tourist destination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgia for a lost past and a critique of the commercialization of the sacred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic travel literature, the history of the Middle East, and Christianity from a cultural perspective. It will also appeal to those seeking reflection on the impact of tourism on sacred sites and to fans of the descriptive, evocative prose of authors like Loti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique vision of Jerusalem before the major conflicts of the 20th century, documented with ethnographic detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn early, lucid critique of the effects of mass tourism on the authenticity of sacred places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid portrait of the diversity of rites, languages, and cultures that coexisted in the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines the adventure of travel with the author's personal introspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical testimony of the Ottoman administration in Palestine and the daily life of its inhabitants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loti, Pierre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Línea del Horizonte Ediciones\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHRISTIANITY, TRAVEL LITERATURE, CLASSIC 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\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 269 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJourney to Jerusalem is a work that combines the rigor of historical testimony with the literary sensitivity of one of the great travelers of the 19th century. Its value lies in offering an almost anthropological photograph of a city in transformation, capturing the essence of a place that, even then, was beginning to lose its mythical character to the advance of tourism. For the modern reader, it is an opportunity to understand the roots of many of the cultural and religious conflicts that persist in the region, as well as to enjoy prose rich in nuances and observations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405827203419,"sku":"9788417594657","price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759465.jpg?v=1781832656","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594657","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}