"The Letters of Richard Ford, 1797-1858" by Richard Ford is a compilation of letters that offers a window into 19th-century Spain through the eyes of the author. The letters recount Ford's journeys across the Iberian Peninsula, detailing his personal experiences and observations of the landscape, people, and culture. Beginning with a letter to a close friend, where Ford shares his intentions to spend a winter in Spain for his wife's health, the collection paints a picture of political unease following the Napoleonic wars, as well as the challenges faced by travelers during this period. Ford's letters continue to offer vivid descriptions of cities and locals, capture unique customs, and share social observations that blend humor and insight, creating a complex portrait of life in Spain.
The letters of Richard Ford, 1797-1858
By Richard Ford
Discover nineteenth-century Spain through a collection of personal letters filled with adventure, humor, and vivid descriptions of a land recovering from war.
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About the AuthorRichard Ford (1796–1858) was an English travel writer known for his books on Spain. Born in Chelsea into an upper class family and educated at Oxford, he first moved to Spain in 1830, where he travelled extensively and collected notes and drawings. Upon return to England, he wrote an account of his journeys in A Handbook for Travellers in Spain, first published in 1845, described as one of masterpieces of the travel literature genre. An erudite art collector, he befriended many important art and literature figures of his time. Ford was himself skilled in drawing himself, and made illustrations for his own and his friends' books.
Richard Ford (1796–1858) was an English travel writer known for his books on Spain. Born in Chelsea into an upper class family and educated at Oxford, he first moved to Spain in 1830, where he travelled extensively and collected notes and drawings. Upon return to England, he wrote an account of his journeys in A Handbook for Travellers in Spain, first published in 1845, described as one of masterpieces of the travel literature genre. An erudite art collector, he befriended many important art and literature figures of his time. Ford was himself skilled in drawing himself, and made illustrations for his own and his friends' books.
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