Notes and Gleanings/note e curiosita: L'italia e la nascita della guida di viaggio moderna (1770-1771)
| Autor: | Bianco, Elisa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Italian Studies in Southern Africa/Studi d'Italianistica nell'Africa Australe; Vol 30, No 2 (2017); 98-111 |
| ISSN: | 1012-2338 2225-7039 |
| Popis: | The paper discusses the German polymath J.J Volkmkann and his popular travel guide, used and quoted by eminent Eighteenth century German writers (inculding Goethe) during their travels through Italy. Although some readers considered Volkmann's Beschreibung dull and pedantic, the quide paved the way for the modern Baedeker, the much loved companion for millions of middle-class tourists.Keywords: Travel literature, Italy , Germany |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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