Much of Humboldt's private life remains a mystery because he destroyed his private letters. While a gregarious personality, he may have harbored a sense of social alienation, which drove his passion for escape through travel.
Much of Humboldt?'s private life remains a mystery because he destroyed his private let.ters. While a gregarious personality, he may have harbored a sen,se of socia,l alienation, which drove his passion for escap.e through travel