Travels in Italy, between the Years 1792 and 1798, Containing a View of the Late Revolutions in that Country: Also a Supplement,

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Main Details

Title Travels in Italy, between the Years 1792 and 1798, Containing a View of the Late Revolutions in that Country: Also a Supplement,
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mariana Starke
SeriesTravels in Italy, between the Years 1792 and 1798, Containing a View of the Late Revolutions in that Country 2 Volume Set
Series part Volume No. Volume 2
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:470
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 27
Category/GenreLiterary studies - general
ISBN/Barcode 9781108018944
ClassificationsDewey:914.5047
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 9 September 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Mariana Starke (c.1762-1838) published this work in 1802, launching her career as a travel writer. Volume 2 contains nine beautifully written letters which evaluate the cultural attractions of the cities of Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Florence, Bologna, and Venice and the cities' surrounding countryside. The guide gives detailed information on the climate, dialects, population, geography and medical facilities of each city. A supplement offers advice on visiting the major cities of France and using the main transport links between them. The work quickly became popular as it took into account the increasing trend for less affluent families to travel abroad. Starke offers a wealth of advice on affordable food, accommodation, transport and entertainment; her famous rating system, employing exclamation marks to signify the quality of a cultural site, was the precursor of the modern-day system of star-rating. It is a classic of nineteenth-century travel writing.