STARK, Freya.
Perseus in the Wind.
London: John Murray , 1948.
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"Who does not feel pagan in the spring": First Edition of Freya Stark's Perseus in the Wind; Inscribed by Her
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition, contemporary name. Wood engravings by Reynolds Stone.
Perseus in the Wind is probably the most personal of all Freya Stark's writings. In it she muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme including Happiness, Beauty, Death; Memory, The Artist, Style, Words, Women's Education, Sorrow and of course, Travel. For those who have loved her travel writing, this work illuminates the motivations behind her journeys and the woman behind the traveler.
Perseus in the Wind.
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