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Adding to our series of Travel Writings by major poets of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, our new illustrated edition of Heinrich Heine's 'Harzreise' of 1824 is now available here. 

A mixture of lyricism and gentle satire, the tale of his journey on foot from Göttingen to Ilsenburg via the Brocken and the Ilsen Valley has always been one of his most popular works, and is a charming introduction to the region.

This extended edition expands, briefly, in parentheses, on names and terms, and references to works of literature, which are now dated or obscure. These enhancements allow easy reference on search engines for readers who wish to pursue them in more detail.

There is now an established hiking trail, the Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg), which follows a section of the route, the descent from the Brocken towards Ilsenburg.

Readers can also click on hyperlinks to view online pop-up maps highlighting the locations mentioned in the text.