Pierre Loti in Benares: When Writing Becomes Contemplation

When speaking of India in 19th-century European literature, few authors embody…


From Mystic East to Modern Chaos: India Between Past Travelers and Today’s Bloggers

India, a land of contrasts, has long been a source of fascination for travelers…


Writing Colonial India: Between Reportage, Diary, and Propaganda

The advent of colonialism in India, starting from the late 16th century,…


Between Domination and Spirituality: Colonial India in the Words of Travelers

The history of colonial India is a complex tapestry of power dynamics, cultural…


Pierre Loti and India: The Poetic Diary of a Soulful Traveler

Pierre Loti, born as Louis Marie-Julien Viaud in 1850, was a renowned French…


Imagined and Real Journeys: How Writers Turn Travel into Storytelling

In the realm of literature, travel serves as a potent catalyst for…


India Then and Now: How the Journey to the Mystic East Has Changed

India Then and Now: How the Journey to the Mystic East Has Changed Over the…


Mystical travel and spirituality in the East

Mystical Travel and Spirituality in the East: A Journey through the Works of…


Mystical travel literature in Benares (India)

Mystical travel literature is a genre of writing that combines elements of…


Spirituality in Colonial Travel: A Journey through the Eyes of Pierre Loti

Introduction: Colonial travel, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, was…