"Studies of Travel: Italy" by Edward A. Freeman is a journey through the landscapes and history of Italy in the late 1800’s. The book explores Italian cities and their important places, displaying a love for Italian ways of life, past events, and buildings. The journey starts in Arezzo, with its peaceful charm and past importance. Freeman describes its location, between hills and rivers, noticing its old walls and buildings, even though it doesn't get as much attention as other Italian cities. The book reflects on the city's Etruscan past, creating a setting for a trip through time. It would appeal to readers interested in travel, history, and culture.
Studies of Travel: Italy
By Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman
Experience Italy through the eyes of a 19th-century traveler as they uncover the hidden beauty and historical significance of its cities.
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About the AuthorEdward Augustus Freeman was an English historian, architectural artist, and Liberal politician during the late-19th-century heyday of Prime Minister William Gladstone, as well as a one-time candidate for Parliament. He held the position of Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, where he tutored Arthur Evans; later he and Evans were activists in the Balkan uprising of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1874–1878) against the Ottoman Empire.
Edward Augustus Freeman was an English historian, architectural artist, and Liberal politician during the late-19th-century heyday of Prime Minister William Gladstone, as well as a one-time candidate for Parliament. He held the position of Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, where he tutored Arthur Evans; later he and Evans were activists in the Balkan uprising of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1874–1878) against the Ottoman Empire.
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