by Lucio V. Mansilla · F.c.econom · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789505579341
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El excursionista del planeta is a collection of travel writings by Lucio V. Mansilla, a prominent figure in 19th-century Argentine culture and politics. In these accounts, Mansilla narrates his experiences around the world from 1850 to the first decade of the 20th century. The texts range from travel stories and journalistic news to causeries, all with the aim of captivating readers with anecdotes, novelties, and wit.
This edition brings together for the first time a wide collection of these writings, including unpublished material recovered by Sandra Contreras. The stories show Mansilla's originality in his first travel impressions of the East, as well as his taste for adventure in the Cartas de Amambay, where he narrates an expedition in search of gold through Paraguay. Also included are stories about Europe, where Mansilla exhibits his private life and is attentive to political and technological changes.
