The story of the Baron of Sigognac during the reign of Louis XIII of France, a destitute nobleman who decides to abandon his castle to join a theatrical troupe out of love of a young actress. -- Amazon.com.

In 1840, enfant terrible Thophile Gautier set off by coach for Spain, hired by a magazine to send back travelogue chapters. The end result was this vivid book, originally published in 1845. In it he recounts Spain's vast landscapes, architecture, bullfights, costumes, women, sensual Madrid and the cigar makers of Seville. Maps. Illustrations.