Narrative of a Journey in the Morea

Sir, William Gell

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Altri dati

Formato:
Paperback
Editore:
Cambridge Library Collection
Anno di pubblicazione
2012
Lingua:
Inglese
Pagine:
446
Dimensioni:
216 X 140
Codice EAN:
9781108041959
Generi:
History, Archaeology Science & Nature, Geography & Earth Sciences
Altre informazioni:
9 b/w illus.
Prezzo di copertina:
$ 32,99

I contenuti

The antiquary Sir William Gell (1777-1836) was most famous for his two books on the archaeological discoveries at Pompeii (also reissued in this series) but his interest in the topography of classical sites is also reflected in this work, first published in 1823. Gell describes his experiences of many visits to the Peloponnese over a period of twenty years, during which the Greek movement for independence from the Ottoman Empire was gathering momentum and widespread support in Europe. Written partly in response to a request to 'give us anything but your dull maps and measures', the book does not discuss archaeological sites in detail but rather records impressions of the lives of the Greek and Turkish inhabitants in the period immediately before the outbreak of war. Gell's own conclusions about the prospects for 'Grecian liberty' are gloomy: he holds it to be 'quite unattainable at the present day'.

Indice

Preface; Narrative of a tour through the Morea: Navarino; Modon; Gargagliano; Arcadia; Sidero-Kastro; Paulitza; Andrutzena; Karitena; Tripolitza; Mount Pala; Kalamata; Maina; Mistra; Vale of Eurotas; Phonia; Argos; State of Greece; Grecian liberty.