Robert Byron

eBook, ePUB

The Road to Oxiana (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Robert Byron (1905-1941) was a famous British travel writer.  Byron died at the young age of 35 when the ship he was travelling on was torpedoed by a German U-Boat.  This edition of Byron's The Road to Oxiana includes a table of contents.

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Robert Byron (1905-1941) was a British writer and art critic whose adventurous spirit and insightful prose left a lasting impact on travel literature. Born into a wealthy family, he rejected a traditional path, choosing instead to explore the world's diverse cultures and architectural wonders.Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Byron ventured across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, capturing his experiences in vibrant and witty prose. He possessed a distinctive talent for weaving together personal anecdotes with astute observations on art, history, and the social landscapes he encountered. From the monasteries of Mount Athos to the ancient ruins of Persia, Byron sought to understand the soul of a place through its people and its past.His most acclaimed work, The Road to Oxiana, is considered a signature classic of travel writing, admired for its humor, erudition, and vivid descriptions. Byron was also a fervent champion of architectural preservation and a key figure in the resurgence of interest in Byzantine art.Though his life was tragically cut short when his ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War II, Byron's legacy as a writer and explorer endures. His books continue to inspire those with a passion for travel and an appreciation for keen observation and mischievous wit.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Charles River Editors
• Seitenzahl: 411
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781508015727
• Artikelnr.: 54361016

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A brilliantly-wrought expression of a thoroughly modern sensibility, a portrait of an accidental man adrift between frontiers New York Review of Books