{"product_id":"9780711268739","title":"Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World : In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats Volume 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Travis Elborough\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBiography: literary\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 November 2024 by Quarto Publishing PLC (White Lion Publishing) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Journeys of Note' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 224 pages, colour photos\u003cbr\u003e236 x 171 x 18mm | 574g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels, this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors’ personal lives and the broader literary landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world’s most famous literary creations, including Dracula, Moby Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, Madame Bovary, The Talented Mr Ripley and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Herman Melville’s first whaling voyage in 1841, from New York to Liverpool, to Jack Kerouac’s on-the-road Odyssey, which is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with navigational notes, colour photographs and commissioned maps, the fresh insights within tell readers something new about the places, work and personalities of some of the world’s greatest minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Travis Elborough","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56152170430789,"sku":"9780711268739","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780711268739_81f61f01-f9ec-4beb-add9-7bd3b61f0baf.jpg?v=1773517015","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780711268739","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}