Western Eyes on Benares: When the Sacred City Meets the Travel Writer’s Pen

Benares, also known as Varanasi, is a city of profound spiritual significance…


In Search of the Divine: Mysticism as a Compass in Travels Through India

The quest for spiritual enlightenment has been a significant driving force…


Travel Literature: Narrating the Elsewhere between Memory, Dream, and Reality

Travel literature, a genre that chronicles the experiences and observations of…


From Enchantment to Disenchantment: The Evolution of the Western Traveler in India

(19th Century) Title: From Enchantment to Disenchantment: The Evolution of the…


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…