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A Pilgrim's Road: Journey to Santiago de Compostela by Bettina Selby (Paperback, 1995)

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Since the tenth century pilgrims have travelled the ancient roads through France and Spain that lead to the fabled town of Santiago de Compostela, the legendary shrine of St James the apostle. Travelling in groups for safety, they braved marauding Moorish armies, raging torrents, and fearsome mountain passes, trusting in the protection afforded them by the emblem of St James, a scallop shell. A thousand years later, Bettina Selby tackled the pilgrim's trail alone and on a bicycle, finding the scallop shell still a powerful talisman, opening doors and providing shelter. This is the story of her journey through countries whose 20th-century veneer barely conceals a wealth of history, from the magnificent architecture of the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the tiny hamlets that seem untouched by the present day, and the awe-inspiring and dangerous beauty of the Pyrenees. Like her predecessors, she had to contend with the natural hazards of the terrain, thieves and wild dogs, but she also encountered a host of fascinating characters along the route. Above all she found a vibrant tradition that lures more and more people to become pilgrims on the road to the Field of the Star .

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN-13
9780349105949
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95700211

Product Key Features

Book Title
A Pilgrim's Road: Journey to Santiago De Compostela
Author
Bettina Selby
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Travel Writing
Publication Year
1995
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
198mm
Item Width
126mm
Item Weight
208g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Bettina Selby
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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