Abstract

Between 1948 and 1986, Camilo José Cela published six travel books, all recounting his journeys around various parts of Spain. He has also written many essays and notes on travel literature, often focusing on his own approach to the genre. In these discussions, the Galician novelist has frequently stated why he travels and how, he believes, the details of these journeys should be written up. In particular, he stresses that the travel writer should record only what is seen. Travel books, he insists, should present a faithful record of sights and events, and should not indulge in fabrication, for this, he believes, is the preserve of fiction. This article will discuss Cela's travel narratives in the light of his opinions on the travel genre and will focus on the extent to which he fails to follow his own prescriptions.

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