{"product_id":"9788493406035","title":"From Paris to Jerusalem","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom Paris to Jerusalem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic of travel literature that chronicles the journey of the French writer and politician Chateaubriand to the Holy Land in 1806. Motivated to document the settings for his work \u003ci\u003eThe Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e, the author travels through Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jerusalem, Egypt, Tunisia, and Spain. This edition recovers the brilliant 1828 translation by D. Pedro María de Olive, offering the reader prose of great literary quality, insight, and erudition that combines adventure, historical reflection, and cultural observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn July 13, 1806, Chateaubriand departs from Paris with a precise objective: to experience firsthand the biblical and classical settings he had described in his work \u003ci\u003eThe Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e. The journey, which lasts nearly ten months, takes him to visit Milan, Venice, Trieste, and Smyrna, before venturing into Greece and Turkey. His final destination is Jerusalem, where he tours the Holy Places. The return journey passes through Egypt and Tunisia, where a storm puts his life at risk, and concludes in Spain, ending the adventure in Bayonne on May 5, 1807. More than a simple itinerary, the account is an erudite and personal chronicle that mixes descriptions of landscapes and monuments with reflections on the history, religion, and customs of the peoples he visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel literature and pilgrimage to the Holy Land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe encounter between Western culture and the civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and religious reflection on biblical and classical settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe adventure and dangers of 19th-century travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eErudition and observation as tools of the enlightened traveler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in classic travel literature, 19th-century history, and exploration chronicles. It is also an essential work for those who wish to experience the prose of one of the great writers of French Romanticism, as well as for those seeking a cultured and detailed look at the holy sites and routes of the Eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA firsthand historical testimony of the Mediterranean and the Near East at the beginning of the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality literary prose, with the erudition and style characteristic of Chateaubriand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA personal and reflective vision that goes beyond simple geographical description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a historical translation (1828) of great literary value, recovered by Ediciones del Viento.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chateaubriand, F.R. de\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\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 TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\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\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eFrom Paris to Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e represents an exceptional opportunity to access a classic of the travel genre in a historical version of great literary quality. Chateaubriand's work not only documents a fascinating itinerary but also offers deep cultural and spiritual reflection. It is a recommended read for those who value travel literature with a cultured and personal approach, and for those interested in the history and literature of European Romanticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407625511259,"sku":"9788493406035","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849340603.jpg?v=1781858064","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493406035","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}