Synopsis
Explore 18th‑century Spain through a lived travelogue, from Bordeaux to Madrid to Cadiz, with practical tips and vivid scenes.
This edition presents Fisher’s detailed odyssey across Spain in 1797–1798, including an extensive appendix on how to travel in the country. It blends firsthand travel observations with notes on ports, roads, climate, cuisine, money, and local etiquette, helping readers understand daily life and travel realities of the era. Rich in period geography and social detail, the work also includes supplementary reflections on Spanish society, cleanliness, industry, and the ceremonial life that shaped travelers’ experiences.
- Learn how a late‑18th‑century traveler moved through Basque country, the Pyrenees, and central cities, with attention to inns, currency, and routes.
- Discover practical guidance on packing, provisioning, language, and adapting to local customs to travel with greater ease.
- Read about the texture of Spanish urban life, from markets and promenades to churches, squares, and regional cuisines.
- See the author’s candid notes on climate, health, and the challenges of navigating diverse provinces, including post‑travel reflections and recommendations.
Ideal for readers of travel writing, historical geography, and social history who want a window into Spain before the 19th century modernized it.
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