"Studies of Travel: Greece" by Edward A. Freeman is a series of travel writings that take you to Greece in the 1800's. The story shows Freeman's travels through Greece, giving us historical information and his own thoughts on the scenery, old relics, and current towns. The author wants to highlight the deep historical story that makes Greece special, mixing old classical pieces with new things and the layout of the land. He begins by talking about coming to Greece from Corfu and how amazed he was by the scenery, connecting it to a great Greek background. He talks a lot about the historical importance of different places on the Peloponnesian coast, mixing memories of the past with what he sees today, creatively thinking about how famous people and things show up in today's geography, hinting at a strong connection between history, stories, and what it means to be Greek today.
Studies of Travel: Greece
By Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman
Journey through nineteenth-century Greece as a traveler connects the landscapes and landmarks to a rich, historical past.
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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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