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Published in 1894, this collection of articles by author and mountaineer Sir Leslie Stephen (1832–1904) is a revised edition of pieces written for the general public and previously published in various periodicals. In this charming work, Stephen shares his passion for the Alps and his experiences of…
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362 pages
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21 March 2013
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Summary
Author and mountaineer Sir Leslie Stephen (1832–1904) developed a passion for the Alps following his first trip to the Bavarian Tyrol in 1855. He went on to achieve several first ascents of Alpine peaks, earning him a reputation as one of the foremost alpinists in Britain. An intrepid climber and gifted writer, Stephen embodied a new trend of mountaineering, of a more athletic nature, and his vivid and lyrical descriptions of his experiences in these mountains have an almost poetic quality to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781108047760 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1108047769 |
| Author: | Leslie Stephen |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 362 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
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