Narrative of a Journey in the Morea

Klappentext In this 1823 book, the antiquary Sir William Gell (1777-1836) describes his experiences of travel in the Peloponnese. Zusammenfassung In this 1823 publication, the antiquary Sir William Gell (1777–1836) 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, finally resulting in all-out war. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Sir Gell, William Gell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108041959
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04195-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Geographical discovery & exploration, Ancient World, Ancient Rome, Archaeology by period / region, Geographical discovery and exploration, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology