Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes by Robert Louis Stevenson
This book is a travelogue detailing the author's 12-day, 120-mile solo journey through the sparsely populated and impoverished areas of the Cévennes mountains in south-central France. The narrative focuses on his interactions with the locals, the picturesque landscapes, and his humorous struggles with his stubborn travel companion, a donkey named Modestine. The journey is reflective and introspective, allowing the author to muse on the human condition, religion, and the simple joys of travel.
The 2298th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1879
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 98-128
- Words
- 32,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- The Best Travel Books of All Time, According to Authors (Condé Nast)