Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 1 by Ferdinand Gregorovius
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"Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 1" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a collection of detailed travel essays written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the author's explorations of the Italian landscape and its historical richness, particularly focusing on areas like the Roman countryside and regions surrounding Rome. Gregorovius combines his observations of nature with a deep appreciation for history, making it a reflective and insightful journey into Italy’s past and present. The opening
of the volume sets the tone for Gregorovius's narrative, as he introduces readers to the Campagna romana—the expansive, rugged region surrounding Rome. He outlines the geography and historical significance of various locales, such as Genazzano and Palestrina, weaving in anecdotes and observations from his own experiences in the area. The author is vividly engaged with the beauty of the landscape, while simultaneously reflecting on the socio-political realities of its inhabitants, revealing the contrasts between the pastoral charm and the struggles faced by local communities. Throughout this introduction, the reader can sense Gregorovius’s deep admiration for both the natural beauty and the complex history that permeates Italy, an invitation to further explore its intricacies in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gregorovius, Ferdinand, 1821-1891 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Corsi, Mario, 1882-1954 |
| Title | Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 1 |
| Credits |
Produced by Emanuela Piasentini, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 34.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Italy -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29955 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29955-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 679 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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