The Delectable Mountains
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A bold trail awaits within The Delectable Mountains, where gripping adventure and quiet wonder walk hand in hand. A journey crafted for adventure readers and for classroom use alike, it invites you into a mountain world where endurance, curiosity, and reverence for nature are tested and celebrated. Arthur Colton's travel fiction sits at the crossroads of early twentieth century literature and the long arc of exploration. The book blends a vivid human endurance narrative with thoughtful reflections on mountain exploration, nature preservation themes, and the challenges of life in a rugged, moun...
A bold trail awaits within The Delectable Mountains, where gripping adventure and quiet wonder walk hand in hand. A journey crafted for adventure readers and for classroom use alike, it invites you into a mountain world where endurance, curiosity, and reverence for nature are tested and celebrated. Arthur Colton's travel fiction sits at the crossroads of early twentieth century literature and the long arc of exploration. The book blends a vivid human endurance narrative with thoughtful reflections on mountain exploration, nature preservation themes, and the challenges of life in a rugged, mountainous north america. It offers a concise yet expansive look at travelogue classics and the era's spirit, while remaining approachable and deeply human. Historically significant as a landmark in classic exploration authors, The Delectable Mountains provides a window into its era's ambitions and anxieties, and into landscapes that shaped a generation's imagination. The prose carries both lyrical clarity and a practical sense of discovery that resonates with lingering wonder and moral curiosity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, for those who seek authentic adventure, for students of early twentieth century setting, and for readers who treasure travel fiction at its most sincere and enduring.
