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Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes by Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
"Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a travel narrative published in 1879. The book recounts Stevenson's 12-day solo hiking journey through the remote mountains of south-central France, accompanied by Modestine, a stubborn donkey he struggles to control. This pioneering work of outdoor literature presents hiking and camping as recreation, while exploring themes of solitude, Protestant history, and the philosophy of traveling for its own sake. Stevenson encounters suspicious locals, sleeps under the stars, and reflects on the region's violent religious past. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 |
| Title | Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_with_a_Donkey_in_the_C%C3%A9vennes |
| Credits | Transcribed by David Price Second proof by Margaret Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Travel -- France -- Cévennes Mountains |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 535 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1810 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/535