'A cross between a leprechaun and a miniature Flastaff, he writes charmingly, learnedly and diffusely', taking the reader -- as only an Irishman can -- on a will-o'-the wisp journey, absorbing on his way the history of the great shrine, and of how the cult of the saint arose, and also the folklore attached to pilgrims and the pilgrim roads. Walter Starkie has written the original classic book of the pilgrimage of St James, which is still the benchmark. The Road to Santiago is an enjoyable voyage through the places, peoples ...
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'A cross between a leprechaun and a miniature Flastaff, he writes charmingly, learnedly and diffusely', taking the reader -- as only an Irishman can -- on a will-o'-the wisp journey, absorbing on his way the history of the great shrine, and of how the cult of the saint arose, and also the folklore attached to pilgrims and the pilgrim roads. Walter Starkie has written the original classic book of the pilgrimage of St James, which is still the benchmark. The Road to Santiago is an enjoyable voyage through the places, peoples and history of northern Spain, as seen through the eyes of a great story-teller.
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Book. Octavo; G/Fair+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, grey with black print; DJ has edgewear with tears at spine ends and flap corners, wear to hinges, peripheral toning; Boards in red cloth with gold print, light wear to spine caps else clean and strong; Text block has slight stain to fore edge, inscription in ink on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; x, 339 pages, illustrated (b&w map, plates). 1347389. FP New Rockville Stock.
