Viaggio a Costantinopoli (1609-1621) by Tommaso Alberti
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"Viaggio a Costantinopoli" by Tommaso Alberti is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work narrates the author's journey from Venice to Constantinople, detailing the sights, experiences, and encounters along the way. Throughout the narrative, Alberti provides insights into the regions he passes, the conditions on the voyage, and aspects of interaction with various people, making it not just a travelogue but a glimpse into the social and economic
life of the period. The opening of the book describes the initial stages of Alberti's voyage, beginning with the preparations for departure from Venice. As he sets sail, he recounts both the challenges and the delights faced by the crew and passengers aboard the ship. The early entries convey a sense of adventure and tension, notably highlighting incidents involving other vessels and describing various ports of call, such as Pola and Curzola, where Alberti notes the attractive local lifestyle, the abundance of goods, and interactions with friendly locals. The narrative style is rich in detail, offering a vivid and immersive experience of early 17th-century maritime travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alberti, Tommaso |
|---|---|
| Editor | Bacchi della Lega, Alberto, 1848-1924 |
| Title | Viaggio a Costantinopoli (1609-1621) |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Leonardo Palladino and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 33.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50674 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 376 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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