| Author |
Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 |
| Editor |
Brown, Horatio Robert Forbes, 1854-1926 |
| Title |
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Ted Garvin, Leonard Johnson and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series" by John Addington Symonds is a collection of travel writings composed during the late 19th century. The work reflects the author’s experiences and observations while journeying through the culturally rich landscapes of Italy and Greece, exploring the aesthetic and spiritual connections humans can forge with nature and the historical significance of these regions. At the start of the collection, Symonds expresses a profound love for the Alps. He captures the transformative experience of traveling toward Switzerland, offering an evocative portrayal of the changing landscape from the monotonous French plains to the enchanting Swiss mountains. He muses on the historical disdain that classical cultures held toward mountainous regions, contrasting it with the contemporary appreciation for the beauty and freedom that the highlands provide. In this opening portion, Symonds dives into philosophical ponderings about the allure of nature, reflecting on how modern sensibilities perceive the mountains as symbols of freedom, individuality, and the divine—a tone that sets the stage for the overarching themes of appreciation for nature and cultural history that permeate the entire work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
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| LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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| Subject |
Italy -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Greece -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14972 |
| Release Date |
Feb 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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