Pleasures and Landscapes: A Traveller's Tales from Europe
Sybille Bedford once wrote that travel writing is inseparable from the writer's tastes, idiosyncrasies, and general temperament--it is what happens to him when he is confronted with a column, a bird, a sage, a cheat, a riot; wine, fruit, dirt; the delay in the dirt, the failing airplane. Pleasures and Landscapes is what happened to Mrs. Bedford when, at the peak of her literary powers, she traveled through France, Italy, and the rest of Europe for Vogue, Esquire, and other magazines --eight classic essays that secure her a place at the table with A. J. Liebling and M. F. K. Fisher.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1582431701
ISBN13:9781582431703
Release Date:March 2003
Publisher:Counterpoint LLC
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Mouthwatering
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
As usual wonderful writing from Sybille Bedford. If you're into food and wine this is for you. If not leave it alone. But do try to read one of her other books.
An immersive and memorable continental tour
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Pleasures And Landscapes: A Traveller's Tales From Europe engagingly recounts the experiences and observations of Sybille Bedford. The format is that of a one woman travelogue as Bedford traveled through France, Italy, Portugal, Yugoslavia, and other European countries and wrote travel articles for Vogue, Esquire and other magazines. Vivid, chatty, with an insightful eye for the human condition that transcends borders and nationalities, Pleasures And Landscapes is an immersive and memorable continental tour which is especially recommended for dedicated armchair travelers!
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