Sacred places, pilgrim paths - Martin Robinson

A beautiful and absorbing anthology on the theme of pilgrimage, now in paperback.The word `pilgrim' often conjures up a strongly medieval image in Western minds, yet pilgrimage has undergone a remarkable resurgence in recent years as ancient roads to sacred places have attracted a new upsurge of visitors.This superb anthology reflects the experiences of pilgrims throughout the ages with a wide selection of extracts ranging from the Bible and the writings of the Desert Fathers, through medieval literature, historical accounts, poetry and prose, to contemporary accounts of modern pilgrimages. The material is arranged in sections which echo the stages of the pilgrimage itself, and each has a brief introduction followed by a selection of sources which together tell the story of pilgrimage.