When William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world. There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows and in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, ...
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When William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world. There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows and in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, he experienced the traditional way of life to the full, and became accepted into a community who treated him as one of their own. But Blacker was also intrigued by the Gypsies, those dark, foot-loose strangers of spell-binding allure who he saw passing through the village. Locals warned him to stay clear but he fell in love and there followed a bitter struggle. Change is now coming to rural Romania, and William Blacker's adventures will soon be part of its history. From his early carefree days tramping the hills of Transylvania, to the book's poignant ending, Along the Enchanted Way transports us back to a magical country world most of us thought had vanished long ago.
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Add this copy of Along the Enchanted Way: a Romanian Story to cart. $41.53, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by John Murray.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Add this copy of Along the Enchanted Way: a Romanian Story Hardcover to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by John Murray.
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Very Good. Size: 6x9x1; John Murray; London, 2009. Hardcover. A Very Good, navy blue buckram binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, trace crimping to spine edges, mild spine lean, bit of age toning to pages, mild scattered foxing top text block edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, very mild scattered foxing to verso panels/flaps, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 305pp., notes, acknowledgements, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Along the Enchanted Way: a Romanian Story to cart. $55.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by John Murray.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x9x1; VG hardcover in VG jacket from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; navy cloth boards also very good; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Light corner/edgewear to jacket, overall handsome. Includes 16 pages of glossy color photographs. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; additional charges may apply for international orders due to weight of this book.
Add this copy of Along the Enchanted Way: a Romanian Story Hardcover to cart. $62.63, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by John Murray.
