![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. His powers of recollection have astonishing sweep and verve, and the scope is majestic. It is a book of compelling glimpses - not only of the events which were curdling Europe at that time, but also of its resplendent domes and monasteries, its great rivers, the sun on the Bavarian snow, the storks and frogs, the hospitable burgomasters who welcomed him, and that world's grandeurs and courtesies. A Time of Gifts is the first volume in a trilogy recounting the trip, and takes the reader with him as far as Hungary. In 1933, at the age of 18, Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot - from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. 'One of the most romantic books of the twentieth century, Patrick Leigh Fermor's account of a long walk across Europe is also a literary treasure, a rich blend of action and observation' Guardian Architecture, art, genealogy, quirks of history and language are all devoured - and here passed on - with a gusto uniquely his' COLIN THUBRON, Sunday Times 'Not only is this journey one of physical adventure but of cultural awakening. ' gloriously ornate account of that epic journey is a classic' ROBERT MACFARLANE ![]() 'Nothing short of a masterpiece' JAN MORRIS ![]()
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