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Words of Mercury

This is a gathering of Patrick Leigh Fermorยฟs most evocative writings, culled from his books, journalism and letters, many of which are published here in paperback book form for the first time.Contained within is a collection of extraordinary anecdotes that are full of atmosphere and incident, revealing Leigh Fermor to be a congenial, cultured traveller of the highest order. The pieces are arranged in five sections. These include accounts of his journeys in India, Italy, Germany, Romania and the Caribbean, details of the curious incidents and customs that he encounters in his adopted country of Greece, descriptions of his friends, heroes and various eccentrics, a selection of reviews and critical essays and a number of more frivolous, lighthearted writings.Whether tramping across Europe, searching for Lord Byronยฟs slippers in Missolonghi or watching dolphins diving in the Mediterranean, Leigh Fermor remains infectiously enthusiastic and insatiably curious. His passion for words and language make him a superb prose writer. A master stylist, he conveys delight readily and insight easily, making him the leading exponent of the travel writing genre and a pleasure to read.

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