Narrative of a Journey in the Morea

Klappentext 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'. 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