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At the gateway to the mediterranean lie the two pillars of hercules. In the pillars of hercules, paul theroux travels a welltrodden path, for once, and one which has perhaps been excessively romanticized in the past. Complete summary of paul therouxs the pillars of hercules. The pillars of hercules by paul theroux librarything. Paul theroux s travel books are a unique delight, and pillars of hercules is one of his best. Every person has their own travel experiences and perception on them. For starters, theres his dazzling prose, writes times john elson, which in a flick of a paragraph can shift from lowly growls of disgust to. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Its the old grand tour route, charted by many seeking wisdom. The main characters of this fiction, travel story are.
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