Mississippi River, Adventures of Huckleberry Finnĭelve into this book to discover some of the world’s most fascinating literary places and the novels that celebrate them.Įach book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), The Quiet American

Sierra de Guadarrama, For Whom the Bell Tolls Explore the lush and languid backwaters of Arundhati Roy’s Kerala, the imposing precipice of Joan Lindsay’s Hanging Rock and the labyrinthine streets and sewers of Victor Hugo’s Paris. Travel to the sun-scorched plains of Don Quixote’s La Mancha, roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Cathy and Heathcliff or view Central Park through the eyes of J.D. You’ll find that these places are not just backdrops to the tales told, but characters in their own right.

Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter provides comprehensive and atmospheric outlines of the history and culture of 25 literary places around the globe, as well as how they intersect with the lives of the authors and the works that make them significant. Titles include Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.Inspired Traveller’s Guides: Literary Places takes you on an enlightening journey through the key locations of literature’s best and brightest authors, movements and moments – brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork. Filled with beautifully bewitching illustrations, this guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to sacred and mystical spots, digging into their legends and evoking their supernatural essence.Įach book in the 'Inspired Travellers Guide' series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. In these pages we meet mythical kings, explore sacred summits and enchanted architecture, and find a cast of giants, ghosts, golems and sea creatures. Seeking a transcendent travel experience? Take a magical pilgrimage to Alfaborg, the City of Elves marvel at the otherworldly splendour of Xandadu, the heart of a lost dynasty and discover the gateway to the afterlife in the Alepotrypa Cave.

Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places.

Literary Places by Sarah Baxter