Bibliograph

Journey to Portugal, in pursuit of Portugal's history and culture, José Saramago ; translated from the Portuguese and with notes by Amanda Hopkinson and Nick Caistor ; [maps have been drawn by Reginald Piggot]

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Journey to Portugal, in pursuit of Portugal's history and culture, José Saramago ; translated from the Portuguese and with notes by Amanda Hopkinson and Nick Caistor ; [maps have been drawn by Reginald Piggot]

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Journey to Portugal

Oclc number

53054584

Responsibility statement

José Saramago ; translated from the Portuguese and with notes by Amanda Hopkinson and Nick Caistor ; [maps have been drawn by Reginald Piggot]

Sub title

in pursuit of Portugal's history and culture

Summary

"Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and breadth of the country he loves dearly, José Saramago brings Portugal to life. Forfeiting the usual sources such as tourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyes and ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and history of his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress set on a cliff, a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs, or a grand mansion in the city, the extraordinary places of this land come alive. Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugal that persist today, he examines the country in its current period of rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to a country and its rich traditions."--, Adapted from Amazon

Table Of Contents

From northeast to northwest; the Douro and the Duero -- Lowlands beside the ocean -- Soft-stone beiras, be patient -- From Mondego to Sado, stopping all the while -- Vast and burning lands of Alentejo -- Of the Algarve, sun, dry bread and soft-bread

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