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Mountains Of The Mind : A History Of A Fascination
By Robert Macfarlane
€15,95
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Description
Mountains Of The Mind: A History Of A Fascination by Robert Macfarlane offers a profound exploration of humanity's enduring relationship with mountains. This captivating history of mountaineering illuminates how peaks have inspired fascination among climbers and adventurers throughout the ages.
The Plot
Macfarlane delves into the significance that mountains hold in the mind, offering a history both of mountaineering and of the fascination that peaks have long exerted over us.
Through rich prose and vivid imagery, Macfarlane invites readers to reflect on their own relationship with the natural world, encouraging a deeper understanding of the allure that mountains hold over us.
Themes
At its heart is a fascination: the book invites readers to consider why mountains have exerted such a powerful pull. It resonates with those who have found solace or inspiration in nature, making it a thought-provoking read for fans of environmental literature.
Readers who love mountains, or simply wonder at their pull, will find much to explore in this work, as Macfarlane engages with the landscapes that shape human experience.
Book details
- Author
- Robert Macfarlane
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Publication date
- Format
- Paperback / softback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN-13
- 9781783786794
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Music Biography & History
- Dimensions
- 128 × 198 × 24 mm
- Weight
- 224 g
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