The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journal_of_a_Voyage_to_Lisbon Release date is 1997-12-01
Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
"The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon" by Henry Fielding is a travel diary written in 1754. Fielding, suffering from severe illness, embarks on a six-week sea journey to Portugal in search of a warmer climate. The voyage is plagued by delays, rough weather, and countless stops along England's coast. Through humor and irony, Fielding chronicles daily mishaps, uncomfortable accommodations, and disagreeable innkeepers while reflecting on maritime life and human nature. This posthumously published work captures his final months with both wit and stoic resignation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Atlantic Ocean -- Description and travel English Channel -- Description and travel Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754 -- Diaries Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754 -- Travel -- English Channel Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754 -- Travel -- Atlantic Ocean Authors, English -- 18th century -- Diaries Ocean travel -- History -- 18th century