Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes and An Inland Voyage

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes and An Inland Voyage is a travelogue written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The book is a collection of two separate accounts of his travels through France, one on foot with a donkey and the other on a canoe down the River Oise. In the first part of the book, Stevenson describes his journey through the Cevennes region of France with his donkey, Modestine. He writes about the challenges he faced while traveling with a donkey, including finding suitable accommodations and dealing with the stubbornness of his animal companion. He also reflects on the beauty of the French countryside and the people he encounters along the way.In the second part of the book, Stevenson recounts his journey down the River Oise in a canoe with his friend, Sir Walter Grindlay Simpson. He describes the scenery along the river, the challenges they faced navigating the waterways, and the people they met along the way.Throughout the book, Stevenson's writing is characterized by his wit, humor, and keen observations of the world around him. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a traveler in the late 19th century and the challenges and joys of exploring new places. It is a must-read for fans of travel literature and those interested in the life and work of Robert Louis Stevenson.1910. Stevenson is best remembered for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We are travelers in the wilderness of the world-travelers with a donkey. So Robert Louis Stevenson wrote to a friend on completing this enchanting account of a journey in rural France in 1878. Alone with his pack-donkey Modestine, and showing total disregard for discomfort, Stevenson relishes to the full his walking tour of the Cevennes. Freedom was the important thing: I blessed God that I was free to wander, free to hope, and free to love."" This diary will find many kindred spirits. In the summer of 1876, Robert Louis Stevenson made a trip by canoe from Antwerp through northern France. Accompanying him was his friend Walter Simpson. Written when he was twenty five and published in May of 1878, An Inland Voyage was Stevenson's first published work. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.