Travelers in Benares: Writers and Mystics Between River and Fire
Benares, also known as Varanasi, is a city in India that has been a center of…
Benares, the City That Burns and Purifies: Visions of an Eternal Place
Benares, also known as Varanasi or Kashi, is a sacred city nestled on the banks…
Between Ashrams and Sacred Rivers: Spiritual India in Travel Writing
India, a land of contrasts and rich cultural heritage, has always been a magnet…
Beyond Exoticism: How Western Writers Depicted India in the 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the British Empire expanded its territories, including…
Between the Lines of the World: Great Travel Writers and the Discovery of the Elsewhere
In the vast expanse of human history, travel has been a significant catalyst…
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…
Pierre Loti and the mystical experience in India
Pierre Loti (1850-1923), a French novelist, poet, and naval officer, is…
The Mystic Journey in 19th Century French Literature
The mystic journey in 19th century French literature is a recurring theme that…