Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 3 by Ferdinand Gregorovius
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"Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 3" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a collection of travel writings crafted in the late 19th century. This work offers detailed explorations and reflections on various Italian locales, particularly focusing on historical and cultural narratives surrounding places such as Elba Island, Florence, and the countryside around Rome. Through Gregorovius's prose, readers can expect an engaging account of Italy's landscapes combined with historical insights and personal musings. The opening of
this volume transports readers to Elba Island, where the author describes the journey by steamboat from Livorno, illustrating the coastal beauty and historical significance of the area. He vividly portrays the landscape, replete with its rolling hills and ancient ruins, while reflecting on the intriguing history of the island, particularly in relation to Napoleon's exile. As Gregorovius arrives in Porto-Ferraio, he paints a picturesque scene of the harbor and describes the serene atmosphere that belies the island's historical weight. His observations blend geographical detail with historical narratives, providing a rich introduction to the themes that will likely resonate throughout the rest of the volume. (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. 3 |
| Credits |
Produced by Emanuela Piasentini, 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/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 38.2 (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. | 37900 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37900-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 609 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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