"Footsteps" is a captivating blend of biography and travel literature, where the author retraces the journeys of various literary figures to better understand their lives and works. Through his explorations, he follows in the footsteps of authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, visiting the places they lived and wrote about. This immersive approach allows the author to delve deeply into the historical and emotional landscapes that shaped these writers, blending rich narrative with scholarly insights to offer a unique perspective on both the subjects and their settings.

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