The Art of Travel

图书标准信息

• 作者 Alain de Botton 著
• 出版社 Penguin
• 出版时间 2003-05
• ISBN 9780140276626
• 定价 118.50元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 272页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

Lucid,fluid,uplifting'-"SundayTimes".Withthehelpofaselectionofwriters,artistsandthinkers-includingFlaubert,EdwardHopper,WordsworthandVanGogh-AlaindeBotton'sbestselling"TheArtofTravel"providesinvaluableinsightsintoeverythingfromholidayromancetohotelmini-bars,airportstosight-seeing.Theperfectantidotetothoseguidesthattelluswhattodowhenwegetthere,"TheArtofTravel"triestoexplainwhywereallywentinthefirstplace-andhelpfullysuggestshowwemightbehappieronourjourneys.

【作者简介】

AlaindeBottonwasbornin1969.HeistheauthorofESSAYSINLOVE,THEROMANTICMOVEMENT,KISSANDTELL,HOWPROUSTCANCHANGEYOURLIFEandTHECONSOLATIONSOFPHILOSOPHY.

【目录】

Departure:onanticipation;
travellingplaces.Motives:ontheexotic;
oncuriosity.Landscape:onthecountryandthecity;
onthesublime.Art:oneye-openingart;
onpossessingbeauty.Return:onhabit.