Cinema based on 20th-century literature

20th Century Cinema: Between Literary Adaptation, Mystical Journey, and the…


The Journey as Initiation: India in Films and Novels

In the labyrinthine tapestry of human imagination, the sacred city of Benares…


Poetic India: From Written Tales to Cinematic Imagery

In the vast tapestry of human imagination, India stands as a radiant thread,…


Sacred Shadows: Benares as a Stage of the Sacred in Poetic Cinema

**Benares**, the revered sacred city on the Ganges River (officially known…


From Travelers’ Notebooks: India in the Stories of European Writers

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


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…