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Spirit of place : letters and essays on travel

by Lawrence Durrell, Alan Thomas

A collection of essays and letters exploring a personal philosophy of life, travel, and dwelling. The pieces focus on the Mediterranean and Aegean islands, reflecting a desire to truly live in places rather than merely travelling through them.

Accession 10876 ISBN 0571096522 Publisher Faber & Faber
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