Physical description: xii, 367 p. ; 20 cm. Subject Fermor, Patrick Leigh 1915-2011 — Travel — Europe. Genre: Travel literature.
Trilogy Series
This epic travelogue trilogy follows a young man on his adventurous trek across Europe to Constantinople, driven by a profound desire for discovery. Sleeping in humble shelters and grand estates alike, he embarks on a journey rich with unexpected encounters and poetic contemplation. The series masterfully blends historical landscapes with personal reflections, capturing a deep sense of 'Sehnsucht'—a longing for the unknown. It's a vibrant celebration of youth, exploration, and the boundless spirit of adventure.
Recommended Reading Order
Between the Woods and the Water
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Recounts the author's 1933 journey down the Danube to Budapest and then across the Hungarian Plain into Transylvania
The Broken Road. Die unterbrochene Reise, englische Ausgabe
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The long-awaited final volume of the trilogy by Patrick Leigh Fermor. A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water were the first two volumes in a projected trilogy that would describe the walk that Patrick Leigh Fermor undertook at the age of eighteen from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. 'When are you going to finish Vol. III?' was the cry from his fans; but although he wished he could, the words refused to come. The curious thing was that he had not only written an early draft of the last part of the walk, but that it predated the other two. It remains unfinished but The Broken Road - edited and introduced by Colin Thubron and Artemis Cooper - completes an extraordinary journey.