Travel & Exploration· United Kingdom
A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar
by Francis HamiltonAggregate Editorial Score35/100
#7,158of 99,626 books
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Published 1807English
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Published in 1807, A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar established Francis Hamilton as one of the defining voices in travel & exploration. Published in 1807, A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar by Francis Hamilton is a captivating work of travel writing that transports readers to extraordinary places.
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Journeys across the globe, real and imagined.
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First published in 1807, Francis Hamilton's A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar is a work of travel & exploration that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
Readers coming to A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at.
A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar reflects Francis Hamilton's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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Francis Hamilton is a United Kingdom author whose work in travel & exploration has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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