Old Calabria: Travels Through Historic Rural Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century (Hardcover) - Couverture rigide

Douglas, Norman

 
9780359739028: Old Calabria: Travels Through Historic Rural Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century (Hardcover)

Synopsis

Travel author Norman Douglas shares his experiences and photographs of Calabria, a beautiful and historic yet secluded region of rural Italy, as it was at the turn of the 20th century. A wonderful guide to a region home to breathtaking landscapes and ancient ruins, Old Calabria contains many details of the region and is described from a perspective of the eloquent and well-informed author. The manners of the locals, the customs and appearance of their villages and farmsteads, and the agriculture of the countryside, are narrated evocatively. Over the centuries Calabria has received migrants from Asia, Africa and elsewhere, and the profile of the people - who clearly descend from these migrants - that Douglas has much interest. The cultural and religious customs of Calabria are shown to have evolved somewhat in isolation to the rest of Italy, and life is shown to move slowly and place great emphasis upon traditions and the Roman Catholic faith.

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9781986145497: Old Calabria: Travels Through Historic Rural Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century

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ISBN 10 :  1986145492 ISBN 13 :  9781986145497
Editeur : Createspace Independent Pub, 2018
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