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Curiosities and Splendour: An Anthology of Classic Travel Literature
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Published by Lonely Planet, 2019, hardcover, 312 pages, index, 312 pages, condition: new.

Journey back in time with this collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers. These extraordinary odysseys over land and sea captivated audiences and gave them a glimpse into countries, cities and cultures like never before.

I found this a fascinating selection and pleasant collection of well written pieces from many writers and periods of history. Inevitably with same a gamut of contributors there was a varying pull, some extracts I loved the writing, the pieces written about the artic and Antarctic, and recommend the book for those who enjoy and appreciate travel writing.

Tales include
 Robert Falcon Scotts doomed Antarctic expedition of 1910-13; 
Robert Byrons ten-month journey through Persia to Afghanistan in the early 30s;
 Jack Londons 1907 sailing adventure across the south Pacific;
Teddy Roosevelts scientific exploration of the Brazilian jungles exotic flora and fauna. 

Each author and their piece of writing is introduced by editor Mark Mackenzie, who gives context to the work and provides an insightful look into how travel has changed since they were originally published. Features extracts from:

The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
The Road to Oxiana - Robert Byron
Sea and Sardinia - DH Lawrence
Cruise of the Snark - Jack London
American Notes - Charles Dickens
Through the Brazilian Wilderness - Teddy Roosevelt
Life on the Mississippi - Mark Twain
Letters Written During a Short Residence in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark - Mary Wollstonecraft
In Morocco - Edith Wharton
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa - David Livingstone
The Histories - Herodotus
South: The Story of Shackletons Last Expedition 1914-1917 - Ernest Shackleton
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