The Santiago pilgrimage : walking the immortal way
Rufin, Jean-Christophe, 1952-2017
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Each year, tens of thousands of backpackers (Christian pilgrims and many others) set out from either their front doorstep or from popular starting points across Europe to Santiago de Compostela. Most travel by foot, others ride a bicycle, and a few of them travel, as did some of their medieval counterparts, on horseback or with a donkey. In addition to those who undertake a religious pilgrimage, the majority are hikers who walk the way for non-religious reasons: travel, sport, or simply the challenge of spending weeks walking in a foreign land. Also, many consider the experience as a spiritual adventure, with a view to removing themselves from the bustle of modern life. Jean-Christophe Rufin followed this 'Northern Way' to Santiago de Compostela by foot, on over eight hundred kilometers.
Main title:
The Santiago pilgrimage : walking the immortal way / Jean-Christophe Rufin ; translated from the French by Martina Dervis and Malcolm Imrie.
Imprint:
London : MacLehose Press, 2017.London : MacLehose Press, 2017.
Collation:
234 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the French.Originally published: 2016.
ISBN:
9781848667808 (pbk)
Dewey class:
914.611
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
1723322