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Embark on a literary journey with *The Art of Wandering*, an evocative exploration that delves deep into the intriguing intersection of walking and writing. This meticulously crafted book examines the role of the writer as a wanderer, tracing its evolution from ancient philosophers and medieval pilgrims to modern visionaries and experimentalists. With its rich narrative, *The Art of Wandering* reflects on influential figures such as Rousseau, Virginia Woolf, and Werner Herzog, showcasing how their walks profoundly inspired a diverse range of literary forms including essays, poetry, and novels.
Now more than ever, the concept of walking as a creative act resonates with contemporary writers who seek to rediscover new terrains and perspectives through their journeys. This newly revised and updated edition captures the essence of adventure on foot, presenting each walk as a unique story waiting to be told. Readers will discover the power of wandering as a method for self-exploration and a means to connect with the world around them.
Critics rave about this compelling read, with the *Huffington Post* praising Coverley's enlightening approach and the *Evening Standard* acknowledging the brisk history presented in the book. Featuring a wealth of narratives and biographical sketches, *The Art of Wandering* is a captivating work for anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling and the beauty of the outdoors.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780857305374. Year: 2022. Publisher: Oldcastle Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857305374
Year: 2022
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Description:
The Art of Wandering is a history of that curious hybrid, the writer as walker. From the Ancient world to the modern day, the role of the walker continues to evolve, from philosopher and pilgrim, vagrant and visionary, to experimentalist and radical. From Rousseau and De Quincey to Virginia Woolf and Werner Herzog, this seemingly innocuous activity has inspired a literary tradition encompassing philosophy and poetry, the novel and the manifesto.
Today, this figure has returned to the forefront of the public imagination, as writers and walkers follow in the footsteps of earlier generations. For the walker is once again on the march, seeking out new territory and recording new impressions of the landscape.
Newly revised and updated, The Art of Wandering explores these adventures on foot. Every walk can be expressed as a story narrated by the walker; it is these stories and the lives of those who walked them which are examined here.
'Coverley's approach is an enlightening one. Covering an astounding amount of material, both well-known and cult writers feature with equal prominence' — Huffington Post
'Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches' — Booklist
'A brisk history of why and in what ways writers have walked' — Evening Standard
Now more than ever, the concept of walking as a creative act resonates with contemporary writers who seek to rediscover new terrains and perspectives through their journeys. This newly revised and updated edition captures the essence of adventure on foot, presenting each walk as a unique story waiting to be told. Readers will discover the power of wandering as a method for self-exploration and a means to connect with the world around them.
Critics rave about this compelling read, with the *Huffington Post* praising Coverley's enlightening approach and the *Evening Standard* acknowledging the brisk history presented in the book. Featuring a wealth of narratives and biographical sketches, *The Art of Wandering* is a captivating work for anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling and the beauty of the outdoors.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780857305374. Year: 2022. Publisher: Oldcastle Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857305374
Year: 2022
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Description:
The Art of Wandering is a history of that curious hybrid, the writer as walker. From the Ancient world to the modern day, the role of the walker continues to evolve, from philosopher and pilgrim, vagrant and visionary, to experimentalist and radical. From Rousseau and De Quincey to Virginia Woolf and Werner Herzog, this seemingly innocuous activity has inspired a literary tradition encompassing philosophy and poetry, the novel and the manifesto.
Today, this figure has returned to the forefront of the public imagination, as writers and walkers follow in the footsteps of earlier generations. For the walker is once again on the march, seeking out new territory and recording new impressions of the landscape.
Newly revised and updated, The Art of Wandering explores these adventures on foot. Every walk can be expressed as a story narrated by the walker; it is these stories and the lives of those who walked them which are examined here.
'Coverley's approach is an enlightening one. Covering an astounding amount of material, both well-known and cult writers feature with equal prominence' — Huffington Post
'Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches' — Booklist
'A brisk history of why and in what ways writers have walked' — Evening Standard