num_pages: 150
description: In 1878 Robert Louis Stevenson set out on a walking tour of the Cévennes behind Modestine, the donkey that carried his baggage. The one hundred twenty-mile trip was through difficult country, and Modestine proved to be less than agreeable, too. Although Stevenson's adventure lasted only twelve days, his account suggests a much longer journey, with all sorts of backward glances, detours, and retracing of steps, both on the terrain and in spirit.Stevenson's third book, Travels with a Donkey was originally intended as a lighthearted sketch, a companion-piece to his recent Inland Voyage. Although he would not be recognized as a major author until the publication of Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, one can see his voice developing. Full of charm and instruction, Travels with a Donkey serves as a guide to alternatives to the restless and distracted standard of contemporary travel.
language: English
title: Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
titlecomplete: Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes (Marlboro Travel)
characters: Robert Louis Stevenson
genres: France, Literature, Memoir, Travel, Nonfiction, Biography, History, 19th Century, Adventure, Classics
ratings_count: 2418
places: The Cévennes
publisher: Marlboro Press