Pilgrimage by John Ure

Pilgrimage by John Ure

'There are three things that can neither be recommended nor discouraged -- marriage, war and a voyage to the Holy Sepulchre - they may begin well and end very badly' - Medieval pilgrim, Eberhard, Count of Wurtemburg, on his return from Jerusalem in 1480. From his starting-point of travel and adventure, using contemporary accounts, John Ure relates the stories of medieval Christian pilgrimage during the 500 years of its peak between 1066 and 1536. Through the often forgotten contemporary records of Erasmus, John of Gaunt and Margery Kempe among others, he brings to life a colourful cast of characters. Embracing also military expeditions described as religious journeys, Ure recounts tales of armed expeditions such as the Albigensian Crusade and the Pilgrimage of Grace. And considers pilgrimage's literary and allegorical manifestations via Sir John Mandeville and John Bunyan. Ultimately, he uses his practised skills as a travel writer to give vignettes of these pilgrim routes today, some accessible and popular, others as remote and haunting as in medieval times.

"* 'Cheerful and engaging, rich in elegant prose and historical anecdote,' Rory Maclean, Sunday Times * 'Delightful.. charts the appeal of nomadic life for generations of European travellers,' Daily Mail * 'An excellent collection of travel delicacies,' Daily Telegraph."

Former British Ambassador to Cuba, Brazil and Sweden John Ure has written many critically acclaimed travel and historical books. He writes regular travel articles for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph and reviews for the TLS. He has served on the council of the Royal Geographical Society and as chairman of the Thomas Cook 'Travel Book of the Year' panel. He is a regular guest lecturer on a cruise ships and foreign tours.

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ISBN 13	9781841197869
ISBN 10	1841197866
Titre	Pilgrimage
Auteur	John Ure
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Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Little, Brown Book Group
Année de publication	2006-02-23
Nombre de pages	288
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