A remarkable nineteenthcentury account of istanbul which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the authors ship approaches the harbor constantinople expertly. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and. Reading a ebook can be one of a lot of activity that everyone in the world really likes. This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the university of california libraries. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
This is a remarkable nineteenthcentury account of constantinople which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the authors ship approaches through the harbour. Yet what makes his book on constantinople so distinctive and impressive is something quite different and personal. The arrival at constantinople made such an overpowering impression upon me as to almost efface what i had seen during the previous ten days trip the ionian sea, blue and unruffled as a lake. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally importan. Amazon pay best sellers mobiles customer service new releases pantry sell computers books amazonbasics baby gift ideas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. A remarkable nineteenthcentury account of istanbul which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the authors ship approaches the harbor constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and entertaining historical information. Translated from the fifteenth italian edition by maria hornor lansdale. Stephen parkins translation is assured and lively, catching well the spirit of the original.
However i finally scored four because the notes at the end are not always totally helpful and some of them are outright wrong. This work is considered by many to be his masterpiece and the best description of the city in the 19th century. Amazon pay best sellers mobiles customer service new releases pantry sell computers books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I cannot think of a better book on this city, and you can feel that he adored istanbul.
It was produced from digital images created through the libraries mass digitization efforts. Constantinople with an introduction by umberto eco alma. First reading a reserve will give you a lot of new data. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Alberto brambilla of sorbonne university wrote that the publication of the book and its reception were evidence of amicis being one of the bestknown italian authors abroad.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. See the subscribers club for a full list of subscriber benefits. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. It shows his fascination with the city, with its multiple cities with this is a surprise from an unlikely author. Born in oneglia today part of the city of imperia, he went to the military academy of. All black and white photographic illustrations present with printed tissue guards.
The book looks sure to succeed as an esoteric guide for more discerning. He is now best remembered for his collection of childrens stories cuore. Frontispieces, with 48 illustrations and a folding map. It has been restored by human beings, page by page constantinople. It is, says the translator of this new edition stephen parkin, one of the best. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. His bestknown book is cuore, a childrens novel translated into english as heart. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as. A wonderfully eloquent account of this great city first published in 1877 and now translated by. Bound in originl blue cloth with gilt arabesque design, gilt lettering spine, top edge git, silk ribbon bookmark. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read constantinople. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public.
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