The masterpiece of travel writing that revolutionized the genre and made its author famous overnight ? An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin?s exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through “the uttermost part of the earth”-that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome-in search of almost-forgotten legends, the descendants of Welsh immigrants, and the log cabin built by Butch Cassidy. An instant classic upon publication in 1977, In Patagonia is a masterpiece that has cast a long shadow upon the literary world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700?titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the?series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date?translations by award-winning translators.
In Patagonia Edition by Bruce Chatwin and Publisher Penguin Classics. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781101503140, 1101503149. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780142437193, 0142437190.
