Travel & Exploration· Italy
The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May
by Benjamin F. DeCostaAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Published 1873English
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Few works of travel & exploration have earned the sustained critical attention that The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May (1873) by Benjamin F. DeCosta continues to receive. A celebrated work of travel literature, The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May by Benjamin F. DeCosta (1873) brings distant lands and cultures to life with memorable clarity.
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First published in 1873, Benjamin F. DeCosta's The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May 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.
The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 35/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals.
Readers coming to The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May 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.
Within Italy's literary landscape, Benjamin F. DeCosta occupies a significant position. The Atlantic coast guide, a companion for the tourist between Newfoundland and Cape May is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
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Benjamin F. DeCosta is a Italy author whose work in travel & exploration has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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