A Pilgrim's Road
Journey to Santiago de Compostela
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1995
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Abacus (Verlag)
978-0-349-10594-9 (ISBN)
Abacus (Verlag)
978-0-349-10594-9 (ISBN)
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An account of the author's journey by bicycle to Santiago de Compostela, by way of the medieval pilgrim's trail. Along the way she met many modern-day pilgrims, as well as having to contend with the natural hazards of the terrain, such as thieves and wild dogs.
Since the tenth century pilgrims have travelled the ancient roads through France and Spain that lead to the fabled town of Santiago de Compostela, the legendary shrine of St James the apostle. Travelling in groups for safety, they braved marauding Moorish armies, raging torrents, and fearsome mountain passes, trusting in the protection afforded them by the emblem of St James, a scallop shell. A thousand years later, Bettina Selby tackled the pilgrim's trail alone and on a bicycle, finding the scallop shell still a powerful talisman, opening doors and providing shelter. This is the story of her journey through countries whose 20th-century veneer barely conceals a wealth of history, from the magnificent architecture of the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the tiny hamlets that seem untouched by the present day, and the awe-inspiring and dangerous beauty of the Pyrenees. Like her predecessors, she had to contend with the natural hazards of the terrain, thieves and wild dogs, but she also encountered a host of fascinating characters along the route. Above all she found a vibrant tradition that lures more and more people to become pilgrims on the road to the "Field of the Star".
Since the tenth century pilgrims have travelled the ancient roads through France and Spain that lead to the fabled town of Santiago de Compostela, the legendary shrine of St James the apostle. Travelling in groups for safety, they braved marauding Moorish armies, raging torrents, and fearsome mountain passes, trusting in the protection afforded them by the emblem of St James, a scallop shell. A thousand years later, Bettina Selby tackled the pilgrim's trail alone and on a bicycle, finding the scallop shell still a powerful talisman, opening doors and providing shelter. This is the story of her journey through countries whose 20th-century veneer barely conceals a wealth of history, from the magnificent architecture of the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the tiny hamlets that seem untouched by the present day, and the awe-inspiring and dangerous beauty of the Pyrenees. Like her predecessors, she had to contend with the natural hazards of the terrain, thieves and wild dogs, but she also encountered a host of fascinating characters along the route. Above all she found a vibrant tradition that lures more and more people to become pilgrims on the road to the "Field of the Star".
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.1.1995 |
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Zusatzinfo | 16pp b&w photographs |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 126 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 208 g |
Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa |
ISBN-10 | 0-349-10594-4 / 0349105944 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-349-10594-9 / 9780349105949 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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