A review by jenjuniper80
Epic Continent: Adventures in the Great Stories of Europe by Nicholas Jubber

3.0

This was part European travelogue, part homage to notable European epic tales. The author travels the places in these tales attempting to tie together these famous places where these tales take place and how they have impacted the culture of Europe of today, often crossing borders (for example, The Song of Roland takes place in at least 3 different countries). Some of the epics I was familiar with such as The Odyssey and Beowulf but less familiar with stories such as The Kosovo Cycle. I enjoyed the fresh perspective on the stories and want to go and delve into some of the unfamiliar ones. I found the writing a bit dry and draggy at times, but I think that can sometimes happen with travelogues...overall a good read if you are a fan of travel writing and ancient literature.