Constantinople is the historic city name of presentday istanbul in turkey, formerly known as byzantium. Sep 06, 20 w ho would dare to describe constantinople. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries mass digitization efforts. Constantinople 1896 translated by maria horner lansdale external. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
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. His bestknown book is cuore, a childrens novel translated into english as heart. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. He also produced numerous short stories, some poetry and children. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. It shows his fascination with the city, with its multiple cities with this is a surprise from an unlikely author. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. However i finally scored four because the notes at the end are not always totally helpful and some of them are outright wrong. He wrote many sketches of military life for the army journal litalia militare and became its. Constantinople 1896 translated by caroline tilton external scan. Publication date 1896 publisher merrill and baker collection americana digitizing sponsor.
I cannot think of a better book on this city, and you can feel that he adored istanbul. Amazon pay best sellers mobiles customer service new releases pantry sell computers books amazonbasics baby gift ideas. Yet as they travel nearer, he comes to appreciate that this slow unveilingwith. Apr 10, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Project gutenberg offers 60,9 free ebooks to download. An admirer of the writer alessandro manzoni, who considered that florentine should be the standard italian language, he wrote only in florentine italian. It is set during the italian unification, and includes several patriotic themes. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Here in its first english translation, constantinople is one of the most evocative accounts ever written about an exotic city.
A remarkable nineteenthcentury account of istanbul which begins w. Downloads are quick and easy and available in epub and pdf formats. It is presented in a blue cloth pressed hardcover with gilt detailing to the front and stylized lettering. Aug 04, 2016 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. Buy constantinople book online at best prices in india on.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Buy constantinople italian vintage book advertisement by aapshop as a. First reading a reserve will give you a lot of new data. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the university of california libraries. 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. Constantinople with an introduction by umberto eco alma. A wonderfully eloquent account of this great city first published in 1877 and now translated by stephen parkin, writes pd smith. He traveled widely and published a number of travel books including spain 1873, holland 1874, morocco and constantinople. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Yet what makes his book on constantinople so distinctive and impressive is something quite different and.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. A soldier by profession, he spent much of his youth fighting for a united italy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive classic library collection. Project gutenberg offers 61,067 free ebooks to download. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades. Selections from constantinople and spain in library of the worlds best literature. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. 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. This page was last edited on 17 january 2019, at 15. The book was an instant success and amicis turned to literature as his new profession.
Dec 09, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He is now best remembered for his collection of childrens stories cuore. Putnams sons of new york in 1892 and has a total of 326 pages. Book from the collections of university of michigan language english.
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