About “The journal of a voyage to Lisbon”
The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon records Henry Fielding's journey aboard the Queen of Portugal in 1754, during which he documented his declining health and the physical deterioration he experienced while traveling to Lisbon. The work reflects on his illness, critiques English society and the excesses of travel writing, and presents Fielding's self-aware, ironic perspective as he navigates the voyage, drawing comparisons to classical epic figures while portraying himself as a post-heroic traveler.
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- Latest edition
- 1755 · ISBN 9780199266753
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- 9780199266753
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How many pages is The journal of a voyage to Lisbon?
The journal of a voyage to Lisbon by Henry Fielding has 804 pages.
